GDP growth in Qatar
Qatar: GDP growth was 2.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 133.2%
World rank
123rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 1997
All-time low
-7.3%
in 1977
Years of data
54
1971β2024
GDP growth in Qatar, 1971β2024
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 209 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.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.999 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 197 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8978 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.73 (2023)
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 209 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release