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Qatar

QATMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanHigh incomeCapital: Doha
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Health
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68/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$260
2027▲ 8.8%
Population
2.9M
2024▲ 7.6%
GDP per Capita
$82,835
2027▲ 8.2%
Life Expectancy
82.4 years
2023▲ 0.6%
Qatar in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Qatar· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Qatar

Qatar's GDP is $239.14B (2026), with a population of 2.9M, and GDP per capita of $76,534. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 6.1%, inflation at 2.6%, government debt at 38.8% of GDP, life expectancy of 82.4 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

Situated in the Middle East, this small peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula boasts a robust economy driven by its vast natural gas and oil reserves. In 2026, the GDP is projected to reach 239.142 billion USD, with a growth rate of 6.1%. The GDP per capita is anticipated to be 76534.104 USD, reflecting the high income status. Inflation is expected to be 2.6% in 2026. Trade is a significant component of the economy, with trade to GDP ratio at 100.21% in 2022. The unemployment rate is exceptionally low, at 0.13% in 2025. The society benefits from advanced healthcare and education systems, contributing to a high life expectancy of 82.368 years in 2023. The population is relatively small, with an estimated 2.86 million residents in 2024. The capital, Doha, serves as a major urban center driving both economic and cultural development.

▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$2602027▲ 8.8%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)7.8%2027▲ 27.9%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$82,8352027▲ 8.2%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$4502027▲ 9.6%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$143,2762027▲ 9.0%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.20%2027▲ 4.8%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$211.94B2024▲ 0.3%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$77,2902024▼ 3.6%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$121,9002024▼ 3.1%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)58.2%2024▼ 2.4%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)46.1%2024▲ 3.0%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)0.3%2024▲ 0.1%WB
Government Consumption (% of GDP)12.9%2022▼ 22.7%WB
Household Consumption (% of GDP)19.5%2022▼ 10.9%WB
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)30.6%2022▼ 16.7%WB
Gross Savings (% of GNI)57.4%2022▲ 11.6%WB
GDP Deflator (%)-1.5%2024▲ 84.0%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$149,8952024▼ 4.6%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)8.1%2024▼ 4.9%WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)62.5%2022▼ 0.0%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$51,6772021▲ 35.3%WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)25.5%2021▲ 42.1%WB
External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP)37.0%2022▲ 49.9%WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)15.28%2021▲ 44.2%WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)12.01%2021▲ 24.7%WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)27.3%2021▲ 34.9%WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021▼ 25.3%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$127.63B2024▼ 1.5%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary13 indicators · 2023–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)2.3%2027▼ 11.5%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)36.7%2027▼ 5.4%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)2.5%2027▲ 92.3%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)12.0%2027▲ 17.6%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)1.3%2024▼ 58.1%WB
Real Interest Rate (%)7.8%2024▼ 55.0%WB
Lending Interest Rate (%)6.2%2024▼ 4.2%WB
Deposit Interest Rate (%)5.2%2024▲ 3.9%WB
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$53.99B2024▲ 4.8%WB
Total Reserves (months of imports)6.72024▲ 3.3%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)3.642024▲ 0.0%WB
PPP Conversion Factor2.212024▼ 3.8%WB
Broad Money (% of GDP)91.4%2023▲ 9.7%WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Trade (% of GDP)100.2%2022▲ 8.0%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)68.6%2022▲ 16.8%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)31.6%2022▼ 7.2%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (USD)$161.69B2022▲ 53.2%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (USD)$74.52B2022▲ 21.8%WB
Merchandise Exports (USD)$94.29B2024▼ 3.5%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$35.80B2024▲ 13.9%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)0.2%2024▲ 196.2%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)0.7%2024▲ 909.3%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$460.2M2024▲ 197.0%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$1.44B2024▲ 0.4%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)0.7%2024▼ 0.4%WB
High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured)2.8%2024▲ 1.0%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)17.3%2024▲ 3.0%WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$37.88B2024▲ 3.9%WB
▶Finance5 indicators · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)119.4%2024▲ 3.2%WB
Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP)0.1%2024▼ 99.9%WB
Stock Market Capitalization (USD)$170.3M2024▼ 99.9%WB
Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP)13.3%2024▼ 15.7%WB
Listed Domestic Companies522024▲ 2.0%WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population2.9M2024▲ 7.6%WB
Population Growth (%)7.3%2024▲ 15053.1%WB
Population Density (per km²)2312023▼ 0.0%WB
Surface Area (sq km)11,4902023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)11,4902023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)99.3%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (total)2.8M2024▲ 7.6%WB
Rural Population (%)0.7%2024▼ 5.4%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth82.4 years2023▲ 0.6%WB
Life Expectancy, Male81.6 years2023▲ 0.6%WB
Life Expectancy, Female83.4 years2023▲ 0.7%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)1.72023▼ 0.6%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)9.92023▼ 1.9%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)0.92023▼ 0.2%WB
Net Migration36,2882025▼ 21.3%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)15.1%2024▼ 0.6%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)83.3%2024▼ 0.0%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)1.7%2024▲ 6.6%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)20.1%2024▲ 0.1%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)2.0%2024▲ 6.6%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)18.1%2024▼ 0.6%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)35.52023▼ 7.4%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)28.22023▼ 8.6%WB
▶Labor19 indicators · 2020–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force2.2M2025▲ 2.0%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)87.0%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)61.9%2025▲ 0.1%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)95.6%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Unemployment (%)0.1%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Female Unemployment (%)0.4%2025▲ 3.7%WB
Male Unemployment (%)0.1%2025▼ 5.3%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)0.6%2025▼ 2.4%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)1.6%2025▼ 2.5%WB
Employment in Industry (%)38.0%2025▼ 0.5%WB
Employment in Services (%)60.4%2025▲ 0.4%WB
Self-Employed (%)87.4%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)0.5%2025▲ 1.0%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)99.2%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Part-Time Employment (%)1.6%2020—WB
Employers (% of total employment)0.4%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)18.0%2025▲ 1.1%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)86.9%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)0.8%2025▲ 0.5%WB
▶Education16 indicators · 2009–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Education Spending (% of GDP)3.2%2020—WB
Education Spending (% of govt expenditure)9.3%2020—WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)94.2%2022▲ 5.2%WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)103.0%2022▲ 7.6%WB
Tertiary School Enrollment (%)35.1%2022▲ 12.2%WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)94.6%2022▲ 3.8%WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)95.0%2022▲ 7.2%WB
Out-of-School Children, Primary13,9382022▼ 39.4%WB
Out-of-School Girls, Primary6,0712022▼ 44.9%WB
Primary School Teachers14,9312024▲ 6.7%WB
Secondary School Teachers12,3682024▲ 7.5%WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary122018—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary112018—WB
Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)17.6%2009—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)94.72021▲ 11.7%WB
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)14.7%2009—WB
▶Health40 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)2.5%2023▲ 15.4%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$1,8042023▲ 1.3%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)2.1%2023▲ 16.6%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)7.4%2023▼ 3.9%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)32023—WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)8.52023—WHO
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)1.32022▼ 3.8%WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)62023▼ 1.6%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)3.72023▲ 0.0%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)42023▼ 50.0%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)5.62023▼ 3.4%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)6.42023▼ 1.5%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)5.0%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)76.9%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)18.2%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)99.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)96.0%2024▲ 1.1%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)0.12024▲ 0.0%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)372024▼ 7.5%WHO
Stunting, Children Under 5 (%)6.2%2023▼ 1.6%WHO
Overweight, Children Under 5 (%)10.0%2023▼ 4.8%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)22.6%2022▼ 0.9%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)2.3%2022▲ 0.0%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)4.72021▼ 11.0%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)1.12020—WHO
Maternal Deaths12023▼ 50.6%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)372024▼ 7.5%WHO
People Living with HIV9602024▲ 18.5%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)96%2024▲ 1.1%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)99%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)96%2024▲ 1.1%WHO
Physicians (total)312024▲ 3.8%WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel862024▲ 1.4%WHO
Dentists (total)25,8512024▲ 3.6%WHO
Pharmacists (total)3872024▲ 10.9%WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)1.6%2023▲ 23.1%WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)2.3%2023▲ 9.5%WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index842023▲ 0.0%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)1972021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$1,8042023▲ 1.3%WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)47.32024▼ 2.7%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)1352024▲ 4.7%WB
Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)16,6842022▼ 2.4%WB
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)19,3812022▼ 0.3%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)0.3%2021▼ 4.6%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)0.0%2021—WB
Access to Electricity (%)100.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)100.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)75.72020—WB
Forest Area (%)0.0%2023—WB
Forest Area (sq km)02023—WB
Arable Land (%)1.8%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)5.8%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)2.3%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)100.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)99.9%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)6.4%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)18,2752023▲ 62.6%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)145.72022▼ 14.1%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)153.32022▲ 3.0%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)140.12022▼ 24.2%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)1212023▲ 14.2%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)18,9702023▲ 2.9%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)240.22023▲ 0.0%WB
Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)17.6%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)446.4%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)2,2092023▲ 85.1%WB
▶Technology12 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)99.7%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)1582023▼ 2.7%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)11.62023▼ 7.9%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)445.42024▼ 0.9%WB
R&D Spending (% of GDP)0.68%2021—WB
Patent Applications, Residents472021▼ 42.0%WB
Patent Applications, Non-Residents7222021▲ 19.5%WB
Scientific Journal Articles2,6502022▼ 0.2%WB
High-Technology Exports (USD)$308.2M2024▲ 25.5%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)3.4%2024▼ 19.8%WB
ICT Service Exports (USD)$1.04B2024▼ 21.9%WB
Researchers in R&D (per million)9482021—WB
▶Infrastructure6 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Air Transport, Passengers Carried37.7M2023▲ 28.0%WB
Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)13,926.62023▼ 1.1%WB
Container Port Traffic (TEU)1.5M2021▲ 9.3%WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)3.502022—WB
Electricity from Oil (%)0.3%2021▼ 4.6%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender8 indicators · 2010–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)4.4%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)61.7%2022▲ 3.6%WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)98.8%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)107.9%2018—WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)5.72023▲ 1.1%WB
Gender Parity Index, Primary105.452018—WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary0.952010—WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education1.022021▼ 1.0%WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption0.72023▼ 12.7%WB
Government Effectiveness1.22023▲ 5.3%WB
Political Stability0.992023▲ 3.5%WB
Regulatory Quality0.982023▲ 12.2%WB
Rule of Law0.932023▲ 1.7%WB
Voice & Accountability-0.972023▲ 7.4%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)75.0%2023▼ 5.4%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)85.8%2023▲ 4.0%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)80.2%2023▲ 1.2%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)84.4%2023▲ 2.8%WB
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2022 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)6.5%2022▲ 0.7%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$15.41B2022▲ 32.9%WB
Armed Forces Personnel22,0002020—WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)1.1%2020—WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)26.9%2022▲ 22.4%WB
Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)0.12022▼ 78.4%WB
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.642020—WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.672020—WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.612020—WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School8.8 years2020—WB
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals582,0002020—WB
Tourism Receipts (USD)$14.32B2020—WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$11.50B2020—WB
Tourism Receipts (% of total exports)20.2%2020—WB
International Tourism, Transport Services (USD)$10.76B2020▲ 5.4%WB
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)7.4%2024▲ 80651.6%WB
Population in Largest City831,6892025▲ 1.9%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)28.7%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)0.0%2022—WB
Rural Population Growth (%)1.8%2024▲ 133.2%WB
Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)95.3%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%)99.9%2024▲ 0.0%WHO

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