GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar
Qatar: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.8% for gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 133.2% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Qatar peaked at 30.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 1977.
Qatar ranks 123rd of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.0% | — |
| 1972 | 11.1% | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 10.8% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | -44.9% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 8.3% | +42.0% |
| 1977 | -7.3% | -187.5% |
| 1978 | 8.9% | -221.3% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | -41.0% |
| 1980 | -1.0% | -119.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -188.6% |
| 1982 | -6.9% | -863.0% |
| 1983 | -1.8% | -73.5% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | -355.2% |
| 1985 | -2.1% | -145.5% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -351.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | +13023.9% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -45.1% |
| 1991 | -1.7% | -148.7% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | -781.6% |
| 1993 | -1.3% | -111.7% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -207.1% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +69.1% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +82.3% |
| 1997 | 30.0% | +586.2% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -62.6% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -61.8% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +87.4% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -51.4% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +84.2% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -48.2% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | +416.6% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -61.0% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | +249.3% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +63.9% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -64.6% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -35.5% |
| 2017 | -1.5% | -148.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -182.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -44.3% |
| 2020 | -3.6% | -616.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -145.7% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +157.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -71.6% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +133.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +13023.9% | 0.0% | 5.9% |
| 1982 | -863.0% | 0.9% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | +781.6% | -1.7% | 11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | -7.3% | 11.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | -6.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | -1.7% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 3.7% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | -1.5% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -3.6% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 120 United States 2.8% compare
- 121 Lithuania 2.8% compare
- 122 Marshall Islands 2.8% compare
- 124 Lesotho 2.8% compare
- 125 North Macedonia 2.8% compare
- 126 Chile 2.6% 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)
- 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 growth in Qatar?
- Gdp growth in Qatar was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 1977.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp growth?
- Qatar ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release