GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 277,644 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
277,644 current LCU
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
81st
of 211 countries
All-time high
394,832 current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
12,352 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Qatar stood at 277,644 current LCU.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 394,832 current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,352 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Qatar 81st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,352 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 14,015 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 15,276 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 19,603 current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 53,446 current LCU | +172.6% |
| 1975 | 51,153 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 62,267 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 63,573 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 64,966 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 82,170 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 103,768 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 107,398 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 88,760 current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 71,402 current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 70,151 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 61,207 current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 48,096 current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 49,936 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 53,443 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 55,483 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 60,867 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 55,086 current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 59,260 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 53,762 current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 53,744 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 57,594 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 62,334 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 74,703 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 64,302 current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 73,651 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 100,228 current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 94,170 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 99,105 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 115,033 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 149,369 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 196,377 current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 227,800 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 240,074 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 294,044 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 221,260 current LCU | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 281,690 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 375,872 current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 394,832 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 377,457 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 348,860 current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 251,106 current LCU | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 222,963 current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 230,339 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 258,585 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 243,302 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 188,128 current LCU | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 261,177 current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 322,873 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 291,913 current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 277,644 current LCU | -4.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 277,644 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 4.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 277,644 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +172.6% | 19,603 current LCU | 53,446 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,882 current LCU | 12,352 current LCU | 82,170 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,964 current LCU | 48,096 current LCU | 107,398 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,530 current LCU | 53,744 current LCU | 74,703 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,746 current LCU | 94,170 current LCU | 294,044 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,501 current LCU | 222,963 current LCU | 394,832 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 268,347 current LCU | 188,128 current LCU | 322,873 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 per capita in Qatar?
- Gdp per capita in Qatar was 277,644 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 394,832 current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,352 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 81st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release