Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 4.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Qatar stood at 4.5%.
The figure is up 37.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Qatar peaked at 7.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places Qatar 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +1420.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -87.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +384.6% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -80.8% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +700.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +88.3% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +61.9% |
| 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 | 4.5% | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +37.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 45% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.5%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1420.4% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 2006 | +700.3% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| 2003 | +384.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.3% | 7.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 4 |
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)
- 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Qatar?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Qatar was 4.5% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.