GDP growth in Qatar

Qatar: GDP growth was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
121st
of 214 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 1997
All-time low
-7.3%
in 1977
Years of data
55
1971–2025

GDP growth in Qatar, 1971–2025

-100102030197119982025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp growth in Qatar is 2.9%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Qatar peaked at 30.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 1977.

That places Qatar 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.5% -7.3% 11.1% 9
1980s 1.1% -6.9% 6.2% 10
1990s 6.5% -1.7% 30.0% 10
2000s 12.3% 3.7% 26.2% 10
2010s 5.1% -1.5% 16.7% 10
2020s 1.6% -3.6% 4.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Qatar?
Gdp growth in Qatar was 2.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 1977.
How does Qatar rank for gdp growth?
Qatar ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,323 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.