GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 124.3%
World rank
197th
of 211 countries
All-time high
198.79 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-21.57 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
54
1971–2024
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.34 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.3% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 198.79 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -21.57 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Qatar 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 21.58 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1973 | 41.76 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 1974 | 198.79 % change on previous year | +376.0% |
| 1975 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1976 | 31.79 % change on previous year | +657.7% |
| 1977 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1978 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 35.3 % change on previous year | +264.5% |
| 1980 | 34.7 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1982 | -12.29 % change on previous year | -221.5% |
| 1983 | -14.86 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1985 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -324.5% |
| 1986 | -17.88 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 1987 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1988 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 13.45 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 1991 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1992 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -271.0% |
| 1993 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1994 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1995 | 10.35 % change on previous year | +240.1% |
| 1996 | 11.32 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 24.71 % change on previous year | +118.2% |
| 1998 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1999 | 20.84 % change on previous year | -325.9% |
| 2000 | 43.3 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 2001 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2002 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -934.7% |
| 2003 | 21.54 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 2004 | 34.84 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 40.32 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 36.72 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 30.93 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 44.61 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2009 | -15.16 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2010 | 27.94 % change on previous year | -284.3% |
| 2011 | 34.09 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2015 | -21.57 % change on previous year | -671.8% |
| 2016 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2017 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 2018 | 13.8 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 2019 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2020 | -18.12 % change on previous year | +377.1% |
| 2021 | 24.46 % change on previous year | -235.0% |
| 2022 | 31.14 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2023 | -9.63 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2024 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.34 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.96 % change on previous year, 39% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.92 % change on previous year, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.36 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 198.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.13 % change on previous year | -17.88 % change on previous year | 34.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 % change on previous year | -9.23 % change on previous year | 24.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.63 % change on previous year | -15.16 % change on previous year | 44.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 % change on previous year | -21.57 % change on previous year | 34.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 % change on previous year | -18.12 % change on previous year | 31.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 194 Switzerland 2.61 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Azerbaijan 2.61 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Congo 2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Latvia 2.12 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Tonga 2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Guinea-Bissau 1.99 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Qatar was 2.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 198.79 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.57 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 GDP (current LCU), 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 GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.