Gross national expenditure in Qatar
Qatar: Gross national expenditure was 540.67 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Qatar, 1980–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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 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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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.