Value of imported goods and services in Qatar

Qatar: Value of imported goods and services was 58.27 billion in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
58.27 billion
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
58th
of 170 countries
All-time high
65.26 billion
in 2014
All-time low
5.02 billion
in 1997
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Value of imported goods and services in Qatar, 1996–2020

020.0B40.0B60.0B1996200820201996: 5.5B1997: 5.0B1998: 5.8B1999: 5.2B2000: 6.4B2001: 6.7B2002: 6.4B2003: 9.6B2004: 11.3B2005: 17.1B2006: 27.0B2007: 33.9B2008: 35.9B2009: 32.0B2010: 32.5B2011: 46.4B2012: 56.4B2013: 61.3B2014: 65.3B2015: 59.3B2016: 62.2B2017: 60.0B2018: 62.8B2019: 63.9B2020: 58.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 58.27 billion for value of imported goods and services in 2020.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Qatar peaked at 65.26 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.02 billion, in 1997.

That places Qatar 58th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.37 billion 5.02 billion 5.79 billion 4
2000s 18.62 billion 6.35 billion 35.87 billion 10
2010s 57.01 billion 32.52 billion 65.26 billion 10
2020s 58.27 billion 58.27 billion 58.27 billion 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 55 Algeria 59.95 billion compare
  2. 56 New Zealand 58.78 billion compare
  3. 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58.56 billion compare
  4. 59 Kuwait 52.25 billion compare
  5. 60 Lithuania 51.35 billion compare
  6. 61 Bulgaria 48.56 billion compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is value of imported goods and services in Qatar?
Value of imported goods and services in Qatar was 58.27 billion in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 65.26 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 5.02 billion in 1997.
How does Qatar rank for value of imported goods and services?
Qatar ranks 58th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Value of imported goods and services
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 7,404 data points, 1960–2025
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