Annual GDP growth in Qatar

Qatar: Annual GDP growth was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
down 63.2%
World rank
155th
of 196 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2006
All-time low
-14.6%
in 1990
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Annual GDP growth in Qatar, 1980–2023

-1001020301980200120231980: -1 %1981: -3.9 %1982: -8.2 %1983: -5.3 %1984: 16 %1985: -13 %1986: 3.7 %1987: 0.9 %1988: 4.7 %1989: 5.3 %1990: -14.6 %1991: -1.5 %1992: 10.4 %1993: -0.891 %1994: 1.9 %1995: 0.361 %1996: 4.2 %1997: 27.7 %1998: 10.3 %1999: 3.8 %2000: 6.9 %2001: 4.5 %2002: 6.9 %2003: 4 %2004: 19.2 %2005: 7.8 %2006: 28.1 %2007: 18.2 %2008: 17.5 %2009: 13.1 %2010: 17.7 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 5.6 %2014: 5.3 %2015: 4.8 %2016: 3.1 %2017: -1.5 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 0.688 %2020: -3.6 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 4.2 %2023: 1.5 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, annual gdp growth in Qatar stood at 1.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.2% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Qatar peaked at 28.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -14.6%, in 1990.

That places Qatar 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.1% -13.0% 16.0% 10
1990s 4.2% -14.6% 27.7% 10
2000s 12.6% 4.0% 28.1% 10
2010s 5.3% -1.5% 17.7% 10
2020s 0.9% -3.6% 4.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Qatar?
Annual gdp growth in Qatar was 1.5% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -14.6% in 1990.
How does Qatar rank for annual gdp growth?
Qatar ranks 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.