General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Qatar
Qatar: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 217.06 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
217.06 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
104th
of 197 countries
All-time high
242.58 billion current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Qatar, 1980–2025
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 104th out of 197 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 11.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 11.68 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 12.59 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 13.27 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 12.94 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 13.05 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 15.58 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 17.30 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 17.03 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 17.37 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 19.61 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 20.45 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 22.23 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 24.61 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 33.38 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 47.10 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 63.05 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 81.47 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 96.53 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 116.96 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 139.42 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 174.03 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 210.71 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 204.66 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 242.58 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 227.01 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 221.69 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 203.26 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 192.84 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 208.42 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 182.40 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 192.13 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 208.78 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 211.35 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 207.67 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 217.06 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 217.06 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 217.06 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200.51 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
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 104th out of 197 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