Imports by region of origin in Qatar
Qatar: Imports by region of origin was 5.02 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Qatar, 1969–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Qatar is 5.02 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Qatar peaked at 6.47 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.51 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Qatar 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.66 million current US$ | 6.66 million current US$ | 6.66 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 56.35 million current US$ | 6.51 million current US$ | 126.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.54 million current US$ | 68.98 million current US$ | 182.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.18 million current US$ | 165.22 million current US$ | 525.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 billion current US$ | 373.57 million current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 billion current US$ | 2.88 billion current US$ | 6.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.80 billion current US$ | 3.68 billion current US$ | 5.60 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 37.0% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2024)
- GDP per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.64 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -45.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Qatar?
- Imports by region of origin in Qatar was 5.02 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for imports by region of origin?
- Qatar ranks 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.