Trade as share of gdp in Qatar
Qatar: Trade as share of gdp was 100.21 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
100.21
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
67th
of 191 countries
All-time high
105.75
in 2012
All-time low
65.63
in 1988
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Trade as share of gdp in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as share of gdp in Qatar is 100.21, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Qatar peaked at 105.75 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.63, in 1988.
Qatar ranks 67th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 99.8 | — |
| 1981 | 96.72 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 95.88 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 89.17 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 83.92 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 80.86 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 73.38 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 73.38 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 65.63 | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 70.84 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 85.57 | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 80.98 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 86.57 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 80.8 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 78.65 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 87.67 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 83.51 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 84.45 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 91.06 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 85.73 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 89.61 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 94.97 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 88.47 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 90.16 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 90.37 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.75 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 98.57 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 96.11 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 89.43 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 80.14 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 86.07 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 98.72 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 105.75 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 102.38 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 99.03 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 93.71 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 89.55 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 91.49 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 91.84 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 90.05 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 90.02 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.78 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 100.21 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.96 | 65.63 | 99.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.5 | 78.65 | 91.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.26 | 80.14 | 98.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.86 | 86.07 | 105.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.34 | 90.02 | 100.21 | 3 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 247,841 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 44.27 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6763 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Qatar?
- Trade as share of gdp in Qatar was 100.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 105.75 in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.63 in 1988.
- How does Qatar rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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