PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Qatar
Qatar: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 2.76 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.76 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
116th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.33 LCU per international $
in 2008
All-time low
2.26 LCU per international $
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Qatar is 2.76 LCU per international $, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Qatar peaked at 3.33 LCU per international $ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.26 LCU per international $, in 1994.
Qatar ranks 116th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.37 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2.37 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.37 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.29 LCU per international $ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.26 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.26 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.3 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.36 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.39 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.39 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.35 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.32 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.29 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.29 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.38 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.51 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.72 LCU per international $ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 3.01 LCU per international $ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 3.33 LCU per international $ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 3.18 LCU per international $ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.05 LCU per international $ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.99 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.02 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.03 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.92 LCU per international $ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.99 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.99 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.89 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.75 LCU per international $ | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.72 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.73 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.91 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.83 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.8 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.76 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.76 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 2.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.76 LCU per international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.71 LCU per international $, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 LCU per international $ | 2.26 LCU per international $ | 2.39 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 LCU per international $ | 2.29 LCU per international $ | 3.33 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 LCU per international $ | 2.72 LCU per international $ | 3.05 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 LCU per international $ | 2.73 LCU per international $ | 2.91 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 113 China 3.55 LCU per international $ compare
- 114 Guatemala 3.47 LCU per international $ compare
- 115 Tajikistan 3.22 LCU per international $ compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 2.72 LCU per international $ compare
- 118 Barbados 2.64 LCU per international $ compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 2.56 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, private consumption in Qatar?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Qatar was 2.76 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 LCU per international $ in 2008.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 LCU per international $ in 1994.
- How does Qatar rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Qatar ranks 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release