Value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate was -8.87 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1997–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate in Qatar stood at -8.87 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 574.5% on the previous year and down 622.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 58 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -10.86 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Qatar 159th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -8.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -271.9% |
| 1999 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 2000 | 22.48 % change on previous year | -316.2% |
| 2001 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2002 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2003 | 49.37 % change on previous year | -1346.9% |
| 2004 | 17.01 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2005 | 51.91 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 2006 | 58 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 25.31 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2008 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2009 | -10.86 % change on previous year | -283.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2011 | 42.73 % change on previous year | +2415.0% |
| 2012 | 21.54 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2013 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2015 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2016 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 2017 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2018 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 2019 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2020 | -8.87 % change on previous year | -574.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2415.0% | 1.7 % change on previous year | 42.73 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1346.9% | -3.96 % change on previous year | 49.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -10.4 % change on previous year | 15.38 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.08 % change on previous year | -10.86 % change on previous year | 58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 % change on previous year | -9.17 % change on previous year | 42.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.87 % change on previous year | -8.87 % change on previous year | -8.87 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 156 Namibia -3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Kuwait -7.05 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Syria -7.58 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Rwanda -8.96 % change on previous year compare
- 161 United States Virgin Islands -9.42 % change on previous year compare
- 162 San Marino -10.06 % change on previous year 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 imported goods and services, annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate in Qatar was -8.87 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 58 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.86 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Qatar rank for value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 159th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 622.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Value of imported goods and services, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Value of imported goods and services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Value of imported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Value of imported goods and services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.