Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Qatar

Qatar: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 4.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.4%
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
29th
of 163 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Qatar, 2000–2017

024682000200820172000: 0.139 %2001: 2.1 %2002: 0.254 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 0.268 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 6.1 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 5.4 %2012: 7.3 %2013: 6.8 %2014: 6.2 %2015: 6.3 %2016: 5.7 %2017: 4.4 %

Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 4.4% for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in 2017.

The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Qatar peaked at 7.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

Qatar ranks 29th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Qatar, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 0.1%
2001 2.1% +1389.7%
2002 0.3% -87.8%
2003 1.2% +389.1%
2004 1.3% +8.3%
2005 0.3% -80.1%
2006 2.1% +668.8%
2007 3.1% +49.7%
2008 3.5% +13.2%
2009 6.1% +73.8%
2010 3.2% -47.5%
2011 5.4% +69.2%
2012 7.3% +35.9%
2013 6.8% -7.1%
2014 6.2% -8.3%
2015 6.3% +1.1%
2016 5.7% -9.5%
2017 4.4% -23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 0.1% 6.1% 10
2010s 5.7% 3.2% 7.3% 8

Countries ranked near Qatar

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  4. 30 Chile 4.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Qatar?
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Qatar was 4.4% in 2017, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Qatar rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
Qatar ranks 29th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,941 data points, 1980–2017
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.