GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar
Qatar: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 793.46 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
793.46 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
108th
of 211 countries
All-time high
857.98 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
1.44 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 793.46 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Qatar peaked at 857.98 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.44 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 108th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.44 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 9.48 billion current LCU | +198.8% |
| 1975 | 9.88 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 13.02 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 14.32 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 15.71 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 21.25 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 28.63 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 31.53 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 27.65 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 23.54 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 24.40 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 22.40 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 18.39 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 19.82 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 21.98 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 23.62 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 26.79 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 25.06 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 27.83 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 26.05 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 26.84 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 29.62 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 32.98 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 41.12 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 37.33 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 45.11 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 64.65 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 63.84 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 70.48 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 85.66 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 115.51 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 162.09 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 221.61 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 290.15 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 419.58 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 355.99 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 455.44 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 610.70 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 680.07 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 723.37 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 750.66 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 588.73 billion current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 552.30 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 586.40 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 667.34 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 641.99 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 525.66 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 654.23 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 857.98 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 775.33 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 793.46 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 793.46 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 793.46 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +198.8% | 3.17 billion current LCU | 9.48 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.23 billion current LCU | 1.44 billion current LCU | 21.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.20 billion current LCU | 18.39 billion current LCU | 31.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.87 billion current LCU | 25.06 billion current LCU | 45.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.96 billion current LCU | 63.84 billion current LCU | 419.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.70 billion current LCU | 455.44 billion current LCU | 750.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 721.33 billion current LCU | 525.66 billion current LCU | 857.98 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More population data for Qatar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1246 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Qatar?
- Gdp in Qatar was 793.46 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 857.98 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp?
- Qatar ranks 108th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release