GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 76,276 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76,276 current US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
13th
of 211 countries
All-time high
108,470 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
2,594 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 76,276 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
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 108,470 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,594 current US$, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 13th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,594 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,952 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 3,483 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 4,905 current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 13,540 current US$ | +176.0% |
| 1975 | 13,014 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 15,710 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 16,058 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 16,757 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 21,777 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 28,376 current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 29,505 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 24,385 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 19,616 current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 19,272 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 16,815 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 13,213 current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 13,719 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 14,682 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 15,242 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 16,722 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 15,134 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 16,280 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 14,770 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 14,765 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,822 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 17,125 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 20,523 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 17,665 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 20,234 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 27,535 current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 25,871 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 27,227 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 31,602 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 41,036 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 53,950 current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 62,582 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 65,954 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 80,781 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 60,786 current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 77,387 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 103,262 current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 108,470 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 103,697 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 95,841 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 68,985 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 61,254 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 63,280 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 71,040 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 66,841 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 51,684 current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 71,752 current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 88,702 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 80,196 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 76,276 current US$ | -4.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 76,276 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 2.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 76,276 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 16.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +176.0% | 4,905 current US$ | 13,540 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,079 current US$ | 2,594 current US$ | 21,777 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,482 current US$ | 13,213 current US$ | 29,505 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,904 current US$ | 14,765 current US$ | 20,523 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,732 current US$ | 25,871 current US$ | 80,781 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,006 current US$ | 61,254 current US$ | 108,470 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,722 current US$ | 51,684 current US$ | 88,702 current US$ | 5 |
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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 76,276 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 108,470 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,594 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 13th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release