Value of exported goods and services in Qatar
Qatar: Value of exported goods and services was 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
85.51 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 170 countries
All-time high
93.59 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2014
All-time low
11.93 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1996
Years of data
25
1996–2020
Value of exported goods and services in Qatar, 1996–2020
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ for value of exported goods and services in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services in Qatar peaked at 93.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.93 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1996.
That places Qatar 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods and services in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 21.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 23.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 25.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 23.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 24.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 22.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 31.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 34.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 39.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 45.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 52.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 53.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 68.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 82.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 92.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 93.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 93.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 92.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 88.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 89.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 88.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 86.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.43 billion constant 2015 US$, 83% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 35.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 53.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 68.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 93.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 42 Finland 108.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 Slovakia 103.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 44 South Africa 99.12 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 46 Greece 84.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 47 Argentina 83.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 48 Chile 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services in Qatar?
- Value of exported goods and services in Qatar was 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2020, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 93.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1996.
- How does Qatar rank for value of exported goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is value of exported goods and services rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of exported goods and market services provided to the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.