Total factor productivity in Qatar
Qatar: Total factor productivity was 0.9318 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.9318
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.94
in 1974
All-time low
0.9318
in 2023
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Total factor productivity in Qatar, 1974–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.9318 for total factor productivity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Qatar peaked at 4.94 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.9318, in 2023.
That places Qatar 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Total factor productivity in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.94 | — |
| 1975 | 4.62 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 4.56 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.78 | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 3.76 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.7 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 3.49 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 3.29 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.8 | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 2.61 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 2.64 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.49 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 2.59 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.56 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.65 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.74 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.74 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.78 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 2.66 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.58 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.34 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 2.86 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.87 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.87 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.68 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.33 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 2.46 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.25 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.89 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.79 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.15 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9879 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9318 | -5.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.9318 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.994, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.9318 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9889, 94% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.22 | 3.7 | 4.94 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.79 | 2.49 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 | 2.34 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 | 1.79 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.09 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9838 | 0.9318 | 1.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -63.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 456.7 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6747 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 333.48 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total factor productivity in Qatar?
- Total factor productivity in Qatar was 0.9318 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 in 1974.
- What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9318 in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for total factor productivity?
- Qatar ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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