Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Qatar
Qatar: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 34.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
34.2%
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
66th
of 182 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2009
All-time low
33.6%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2004–2010
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Qatar, 2004–2010
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 34.2% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2010.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
That places Qatar 66th out of 182 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.0% | — |
| 2005 | 40.0% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 38.7% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | -27.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 34.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 34.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 33.6% | 47.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 1 |
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 government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Qatar?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Qatar was 34.2% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2008.
- How does Qatar rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Qatar ranks 66th out of 182 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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