Total factor productivity in Qatar
Qatar: Total factor productivity was 0.9318 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total factor productivity in Qatar, 1974–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by 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
- 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 total factor productivity in Qatar?
- Total factor productivity in Qatar was 0.9318 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by 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 Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.