Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -221.84 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1981–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar is -221.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 321.8% on the previous year and down 143.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 506.64 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -583.72 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Qatar 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 73.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -110.96 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 1983 | -583.72 % change on previous year | +426.1% |
| 1984 | 30.48 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1985 | -30.66 % change on previous year | -200.6% |
| 1986 | -191.22 % change on previous year | +523.7% |
| 1987 | 46.91 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1988 | -65.89 % change on previous year | -240.5% |
| 1989 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1990 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1991 | -18.69 % change on previous year | -729.0% |
| 1992 | -22.43 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1993 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1994 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1997 | -41.34 % change on previous year | +1094.7% |
| 1998 | -58.24 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 11.95 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2000 | 39.16 % change on previous year | +227.7% |
| 2001 | -28.71 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 2002 | -24.1 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 68.67 % change on previous year | -384.9% |
| 2004 | -55.69 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 2005 | 96.94 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 2007 | 95.25 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 197.35 % change on previous year | +107.2% |
| 2009 | -112.28 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 2010 | 506.64 % change on previous year | -551.3% |
| 2011 | 266.59 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2012 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2013 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2014 | -16.24 % change on previous year | -556.2% |
| 2015 | -123.49 % change on previous year | +660.4% |
| 2016 | -186.2 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2017 | 37.53 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2018 | 100 % change on previous year | +166.5% |
| 2020 | -221.84 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -221.84 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.48 % change on previous year. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -221.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -29.99 % change on previous year, 7.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -91.84 % change on previous year | -583.72 % change on previous year | 73.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -17.21 % change on previous year | -58.24 % change on previous year | 11.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 30.73 % change on previous year | -112.28 % change on previous year | 197.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 67.74 % change on previous year | -186.2 % change on previous year | 506.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -221.84 % change on previous year | -221.84 % change on previous year | -221.84 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 173 Syria -168.77 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Poland -191.05 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Madagascar -197.18 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Gambia -298.69 % change on previous year compare
- 178 El Salvador -355.21 % change on previous year 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 terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar was -221.84 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 506.64 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -583.72 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Qatar rank for terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.