Qatar
QATMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanHigh incomeCapital: DohaEconomy
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Energy / Env
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68/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$217.42B
2026▼ 1.7%
Population
2.9M
2024▲ 7.6%
GDP per Capita
$68,138
2026▼ 2.2%
Life Expectancy
82.4 years
2023▲ 0.6%
Qatar in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Qatar· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Qatar
Qatar's GDP is $217.42B (2026), with a population of 3.0M, and GDP per capita of $68,138. Key indicators include real GDP growth of -8.6%, inflation at 3.9%, government debt at 43.3% of GDP, life expectancy of 82.5 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary13 indicators · 2023–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 3.9% | 2026 | ▲ 550.0% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 43.3% | 2026 | ▲ 4.6% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -3.4% | 2026 | ▼ 240.0% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 11.0% | 2026 | ▼ 24.1% | 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) | $53.99B | 2024 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 6.7 | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 3.64 | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 2.21 | 2024 | ▼ 3.8% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 91.4% | 2023 | ▲ 9.7% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | $161.69B | 2022 | ▲ 53.2% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $74.52B | 2022 | ▲ 21.8% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $94.29B | 2024 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $35.80B | 2024 | ▲ 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) | $460.2M | 2024 | ▲ 197.0% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.44B | 2024 | ▲ 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) | $37.88B | 2024 | ▲ 3.9% | WB |
▶Finance6 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | $170.3M | 2024 | ▼ 99.9% | WB |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 13.3% | 2024 | ▼ 15.7% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 52 | 2024 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 64.4% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 17 | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 0.7% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 1.3% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 1.4% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 2.6% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 21 years | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 1.9% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.9M | 2024 | ▲ 7.6% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 7.3% | 2024 | ▲ 15053.1% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 231 | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 11,490 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 11,490 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 99.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 2.8M | 2024 | ▲ 7.6% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 0.7% | 2024 | ▼ 5.4% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 82.4 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 81.6 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 83.4 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.7 | 2023 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 9.9 | 2023 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 0.9 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Net Migration | 36,288 | 2025 | ▼ 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) | 35.5 | 2023 | ▼ 7.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 28.2 | 2023 | ▼ 8.6% | WB |
▶Labor19 indicators · 2020–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 2.2M | 2025 | ▲ 3.8% | 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Primary | 13,938 | 2022 | ▼ 39.4% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 6,071 | 2022 | ▼ 44.9% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 14,931 | 2024 | ▲ 6.7% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 12,368 | 2024 | ▲ 7.5% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 12 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 11 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 17.6% | 2009 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 94.7 | 2021 | ▲ 11.7% | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 14.7% | 2009 | — | WB |
▶Health40 indicators · 2020–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 47.3 | 2024 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 135 | 2024 | ▲ 4.7% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 16,684 | 2022 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 19,381 | 2022 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 0.3% | 2021 | — | 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) | 75.7 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 0.0% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 0 | 2023 | — | 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 6.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 18,275 | 2023 | ▲ 62.6% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 145.7 | 2022 | ▼ 14.1% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 153.3 | 2022 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 140.1 | 2022 | ▼ 24.2% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 121 | 2023 | ▲ 14.2% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 18,970 | 2023 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 240.2 | 2023 | ▲ 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) | 2,209 | 2023 | ▲ 85.1% | WB |
▶Technology12 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 99.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 158 | 2023 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 11.6 | 2023 | ▼ 7.9% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 445.4 | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.68% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 47 | 2021 | ▼ 42.0% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 722 | 2021 | ▲ 19.5% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 2,650 | 2022 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $308.2M | 2024 | ▲ 25.5% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 3.4% | 2024 | ▼ 19.8% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $1.04B | 2024 | ▼ 21.9% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 948 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Infrastructure6 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 37.7M | 2023 | ▲ 28.0% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 13,926.6 | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 1.5M | 2021 | ▲ 9.3% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 3.50 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.3% | 2021 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2010–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 5.7 | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 105.45 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.95 | 2010 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.02 | 2021 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.7 | 2023 | ▼ 12.7% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 1.2 | 2023 | ▲ 5.3% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.99 | 2023 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.98 | 2023 | ▲ 12.2% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 0.93 | 2023 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.97 | 2023 | ▲ 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 6.5% | 2022 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $15.41B | 2022 | ▲ 32.9% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 22,000 | 2020 | — | 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) | 0.1 | 2022 | ▼ 78.4% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.64 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.67 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.61 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 8.8 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 582,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $14.32B | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $11.50B | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 20.2% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $10.76B | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 7.4% | 2024 | ▲ 80651.6% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 831,689 | 2025 | ▲ 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 |
