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
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Qatar, 2000–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.2% | 7.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,639 constant 2015 US$ per person (2020)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 55,897 current US$ per person (2022)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 203,465 current LCU per person (2022)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -7.22 % change on previous year (2020)
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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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.