General government total expenditure in Qatar
Qatar: General government total expenditure was 217.06 billion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Qatar, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 217.06 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Qatar peaked at 242.58 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Qatar 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.22 billion current LCU | 11.40 billion current LCU | 17.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.54 billion current LCU | 19.61 billion current LCU | 116.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.46 billion current LCU | 139.42 billion current LCU | 242.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.23 billion current LCU | 182.40 billion current LCU | 217.06 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 general government total expenditure in Qatar?
- General government total expenditure in Qatar was 217.06 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 242.58 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for general government total expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release