Gross national expenditure in Qatar

Qatar: Gross national expenditure was 540.67 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
540.67 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
549.99 billion current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
15.01 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
43
1980–2022

Gross national expenditure in Qatar, 1980–2022

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1980200120221980: 15.0B current LCU1981: 19.2B current LCU1982: 20.8B current LCU1983: 19.1B current LCU1984: 19.1B current LCU1985: 17.5B current LCU1986: 17.2B current LCU1987: 18.0B current LCU1988: 19.9B current LCU1989: 20.4B current LCU1990: 21.1B current LCU1991: 21.6B current LCU1992: 23.5B current LCU1993: 23.1B current LCU1994: 23.9B current LCU1995: 29.3B current LCU1996: 31.7B current LCU1997: 36.1B current LCU1998: 33.2B current LCU1999: 29.6B current LCU2000: 35.6B current LCU2001: 40.3B current LCU2002: 47.8B current LCU2003: 57.2B current LCU2004: 71.7B current LCU2005: 104.7B current LCU2006: 161.6B current LCU2007: 219.2B current LCU2008: 279.9B current LCU2009: 277.2B current LCU2010: 279.8B current LCU2011: 326.6B current LCU2012: 359.1B current LCU2013: 411.9B current LCU2014: 473.2B current LCU2015: 468.5B current LCU2016: 519.8B current LCU2017: 502.6B current LCU2018: 533.6B current LCU2019: 550.0B current LCU2020: 482.5B current LCU2021: 492.8B current LCU2022: 540.7B current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2022, gross national expenditure in Qatar stood at 540.67 billion current LCU.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Qatar peaked at 549.99 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.01 billion current LCU, in 1980.

That places Qatar 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2022, 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
1980s 18.62 billion current LCU 15.01 billion current LCU 20.76 billion current LCU 10
1990s 27.30 billion current LCU 21.07 billion current LCU 36.14 billion current LCU 10
2000s 129.52 billion current LCU 35.59 billion current LCU 279.90 billion current LCU 10
2010s 442.52 billion current LCU 279.78 billion current LCU 549.99 billion current LCU 10
2020s 505.31 billion current LCU 482.45 billion current LCU 540.67 billion current LCU 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 107 Djibouti 701.13 billion current LCU compare
  2. 108 Belgium 654.97 billion current LCU compare
  3. 109 Zambia 559.46 billion current LCU compare
  4. 111 Mauritania 531.28 billion current LCU compare
  5. 112 Singapore 503.93 billion current LCU compare
  6. 113 Austria 499.55 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Qatar?
Gross national expenditure in Qatar was 540.67 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 549.99 billion current LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 15.01 billion current LCU in 1980.
How does Qatar rank for gross national expenditure?
Qatar ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 8,556 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.