PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Qatar
Qatar: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 2.2 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.2 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
123rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.63 LCU per international $
in 2022
All-time low
0.7611 LCU per international $
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Qatar stood at 2.2 LCU per international $.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Qatar peaked at 2.63 LCU per international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7611 LCU per international $, in 1998.
That places Qatar 123rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.09 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 LCU per international $ | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9813 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9093 LCU per international $ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9045 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9548 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.943 LCU per international $ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7611 LCU per international $ | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8697 LCU per international $ | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.13 LCU per international $ | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 1.05 LCU per international $ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.22 LCU per international $ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 1.35 LCU per international $ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7 LCU per international $ | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 1.79 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.94 LCU per international $ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.33 LCU per international $ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 1.76 LCU per international $ | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 1.86 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.15 LCU per international $ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 2.18 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.23 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.35 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.45 LCU per international $ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.48 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.32 LCU per international $ | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.35 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.26 LCU per international $ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.29 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.24 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.63 LCU per international $ | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 2.26 LCU per international $ | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 2.2 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.2 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 2.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.2 LCU per international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6 LCU per international $, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9423 LCU per international $ | 0.7611 LCU per international $ | 1.09 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 LCU per international $ | 1.05 LCU per international $ | 2.33 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 LCU per international $ | 1.86 LCU per international $ | 2.48 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 LCU per international $ | 2.2 LCU per international $ | 2.63 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 120 Papua New Guinea 2.4 LCU per international $ compare
- 121 United Arab Emirates 2.33 LCU per international $ compare
- 122 Barbados 2.24 LCU per international $ compare
- 124 Libya 2.19 LCU per international $ compare
- 125 Poland 1.98 LCU per international $ compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 1.91 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Qatar?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Qatar was 2.2 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 LCU per international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7611 LCU per international $ in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Qatar ranks 123rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release