GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar
Qatar: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 268,451 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
268,451 current LCU
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
80th
of 207 countries
All-time high
369,209 current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
11,778 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Qatar is 268,451 current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Qatar peaked at 369,209 current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,778 current LCU, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 80th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,778 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 12,858 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 13,392 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 17,017 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 52,510 current LCU | +208.6% |
| 1975 | 48,916 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 57,206 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 55,698 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 58,295 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 75,374 current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 110,939 current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1981 | 114,032 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 95,163 current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 76,470 current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 74,009 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 66,861 current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 54,035 current LCU | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 54,324 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 56,106 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 57,176 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 62,694 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 56,686 current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 60,987 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 55,328 current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 55,310 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 59,272 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 64,150 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 76,880 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 63,796 current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 72,944 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 92,330 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 90,390 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 94,513 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 112,997 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 138,817 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 171,171 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 215,526 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 227,307 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 276,795 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 199,965 current LCU | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 252,549 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 346,140 current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 369,209 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 357,773 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 333,127 current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 245,571 current LCU | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 221,333 current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 229,739 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 253,302 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 237,219 current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 184,162 current LCU | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 257,162 current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 311,603 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 283,589 current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 268,451 current LCU | -5.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 268,451 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 4.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 268,451 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (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 | +208.6% | 17,017 current LCU | 52,510 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,304 current LCU | 11,778 current LCU | 75,374 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,911 current LCU | 54,035 current LCU | 114,032 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,805 current LCU | 55,310 current LCU | 76,880 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,981 current LCU | 90,390 current LCU | 276,795 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,596 current LCU | 221,333 current LCU | 369,209 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,993 current LCU | 184,162 current LCU | 311,603 current LCU | 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 gni per capita in Qatar?
- Gni per capita in Qatar was 268,451 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 369,209 current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,778 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gni per capita?
- Qatar ranks 80th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release