GDP per capita in Qatar

Qatar: GDP per capita was 277,644 current LCU in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
277,644 current LCU
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
80th
of 208 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

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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 80th out of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Kenya 297,437 current LCU compare
  2. 78 Bangladesh 288,234 current LCU compare
  3. 79 Haiti 283,407 current LCU compare
  4. 81 Seychelles 259,483 current LCU compare
  5. 82 Thailand 259,236 current LCU compare
  6. 83 Mexico 259,159 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Qatar

All data for Qatar β†’

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 80th out of 208 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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,385 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release