Final consumption expenditure in Qatar
Qatar: Final consumption expenditure was 258.43 billion constant LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 258.43 billion constant LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Qatar peaked at 269.05 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.87 billion constant LCU, in 1980.
That places Qatar 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.68 billion constant LCU | 32.87 billion constant LCU | 42.81 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.75 billion constant LCU | 39.35 billion constant LCU | 44.08 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 79.36 billion constant LCU | 44.47 billion constant LCU | 145.46 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.92 billion constant LCU | 163.06 billion constant LCU | 269.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.43 billion constant LCU | 258.43 billion constant LCU | 258.43 billion constant LCU | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.64 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -45.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -15.79 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 258,678 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 74,330 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 768.85 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Qatar?
- Final consumption expenditure in Qatar was 258.43 billion constant LCU in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 269.05 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.87 billion constant LCU in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.