Share of imports that come from China in Qatar
Qatar: Share of imports that come from China was 16.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.3%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
92nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.7%
in 1985
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Qatar stood at 16.3%.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Qatar peaked at 16.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1985.
That places Qatar 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3% | — |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -30.4% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -30.1% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -42.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -44.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +105.7% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +58.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +72.8% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +67.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 89 Costa Rica 16.7% compare
- 90 Egypt 16.5% compare
- 91 Israel 16.3% compare
- 93 Fiji 16.0% compare
- 94 Syrian Arab Republic 16.0% compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 15.9% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 559.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Qatar?
- Share of imports that come from china in Qatar was 16.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1985.
- How does Qatar rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Qatar ranks 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.