GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 126,110 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
126,110 current international $
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 202 countries
All-time high
180,939 current international $
in 2012
All-time low
54,759 current international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Qatar stood at 126,110 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Qatar peaked at 180,939 current international $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54,759 current international $, in 1991.
That places Qatar 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55,659 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 54,759 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 60,387 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 59,125 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 59,415 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 60,321 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 62,331 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 79,219 current international $ | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 84,486 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 84,690 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 88,849 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 89,805 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 93,176 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 94,120 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 110,958 current international $ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 115,250 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 127,181 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 124,056 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 126,015 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 125,898 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 151,646 current international $ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 174,620 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 180,939 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 169,203 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 148,389 current international $ | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 102,546 current international $ | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 89,935 current international $ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 99,358 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 110,033 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 107,502 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 82,149 current international $ | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 116,833 current international $ | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 122,920 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 128,919 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 126,110 current international $ | -2.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 126,110 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 126,110 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,464 current international $, 8.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,039 current international $ | 54,759 current international $ | 84,690 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,531 current international $ | 88,849 current international $ | 127,181 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,417 current international $ | 89,935 current international $ | 180,939 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,386 current international $ | 82,149 current international $ | 128,919 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Singapore 150,689 current international $ compare
- 3 Ireland 131,175 current international $ compare
- 4 Macao 128,268 current international $ compare
- 6 Bermuda 119,719 current international $ compare
- 7 Norway 101,032 current international $ compare
- 8 Switzerland 93,819 current international $ 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 per capita, ppp in Qatar?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Qatar was 126,110 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 180,939 current international $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,759 current international $ in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Qatar ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release