GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar
Qatar: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 217.98 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
217.98 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
56th
of 211 countries
All-time high
235.71 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
301.79 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Qatar is 217.98 billion current US$, measured 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 235.71 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 301.79 million current US$, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 56th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 301.79 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 387.70 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 510.26 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 793.89 million current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1974 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +202.5% |
| 1975 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 7.83 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 8.66 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 7.60 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 6.47 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 6.15 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 5.05 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 7.36 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 6.88 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 7.16 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 7.37 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 8.14 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 9.06 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 10.26 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 17.76 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 17.54 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 19.36 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 23.53 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 31.73 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 44.53 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 60.88 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 79.71 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 115.27 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 97.80 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 125.12 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 167.78 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 186.83 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 198.73 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 206.22 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 161.74 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 151.73 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 161.10 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 183.34 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 176.37 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 144.41 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 179.73 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 235.71 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 213.00 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 217.98 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 217.98 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 217.98 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 106.94 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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 | +202.5% | 793.89 million current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.35 billion current US$ | 301.79 million current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.64 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 8.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.76 billion current US$ | 6.88 billion current US$ | 12.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.81 billion current US$ | 17.54 billion current US$ | 115.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.90 billion current US$ | 125.12 billion current US$ | 206.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.17 billion current US$ | 144.41 billion current US$ | 235.71 billion current US$ | 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 217.98 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 235.71 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.79 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp?
- Qatar ranks 56th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release