Trade as a share of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Trade as a share of GDP was 100.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Qatar is 100.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Qatar peaked at 105.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 1988.
Qatar ranks 67th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.0% | 65.6% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.5% | 78.6% | 91.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.3% | 80.1% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 86.1% | 105.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 90.0% | 100.2% | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Exports of goods and services 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2020)
- Gross national expenditure 148.54 billion current US$ (2022)
- Gross national expenditure 540.67 billion current LCU (2022)
- Gross national expenditure 135.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2020)
- Services, value added 95.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 63.0% (2022)
- Exports of goods and services 161.69 billion current US$ (2022)
- Exports of goods and services 588.56 billion current LCU (2022)
- Changes in inventories 0 current LCU (2010)
- Changes in inventories 0 current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Qatar?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Qatar was 100.2% in 2022, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 105.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 1988.
- How does Qatar rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.