Qatar vs United States: GDP per capita
Qatar
76,276 current US$
in 2024
United States
85,810 current US$
in 2024
Qatar rank
13th
United States rank
11th
GDP per capita over time
- Qatar
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 85,810 current US$ against 76,276 current US$ in Qatar, a difference of 9,534 current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Qatar ranks 13th and United States ranks 11th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,079 current US$ | 7,898 current US$ | 3,181 current US$ | Qatar |
| 1980s | 19,482 current US$ | 17,527 current US$ | 1,955 current US$ | Qatar |
| 1990s | 16,904 current US$ | 28,522 current US$ | 11,618 current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 47,732 current US$ | 42,692 current US$ | 5,041 current US$ | Qatar |
| 2010s | 82,006 current US$ | 56,180 current US$ | 25,825 current US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 73,722 current US$ | 76,337 current US$ | 2,615 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Qatar or United States?
- United States, at 85,810 current US$ against 76,276 current US$ in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Qatar and United States?
- 9,534 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and United States rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 13th and United States ranks 11th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release