Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Qatar

Qatar: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP was 2.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.9%
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
51st
of 109 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2016
All-time low
1.8%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Qatar, 2013–2022

012342013201720222013: 1.8 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 3.2 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 2 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 2.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Qatar is 2.9%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Qatar peaked at 3.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2013.

Qatar ranks 51st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%) in Qatar, 2013 to 2022.
Year % Change
2013 1.8%
2014 2.1% +13.0%
2015 3.1% +50.8%
2016 3.8% +23.7%
2017 3.5% -10.3%
2018 3.2% -8.2%
2019 3.3% +3.1%
2020 2.0% -39.4%
2021 2.3% +17.0%
2022 2.9% +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.0% 1.8% 3.8% 7
2020s 2.4% 2.0% 2.9% 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 48 United States of America 3.0% compare
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  3. 50 Peru 2.9% compare
  4. 52 Russian Federation 2.8% compare
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  6. 54 Thailand 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Qatar?
Tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Qatar was 2.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2013.
How does Qatar rank for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
Qatar ranks 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
Is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
132 places, 1,696 data points, 2008–2024
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