High-technology exports in Qatar
Qatar: High-technology exports was 308.18 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Qatar, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Qatar is 308.18 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 923,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Qatar peaked at 466.40 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33,371 current US$, in 2014.
That places Qatar 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 950,861 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 112,596 current US$ | -88.2% |
| 2012 | 63.78 million current US$ | +56544.8% |
| 2013 | 50.97 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 33,371 current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 96.84 million current US$ | +290080.1% |
| 2016 | 62,631 current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2017 | 292,250 current US$ | +366.6% |
| 2018 | 155.45 million current US$ | +53091.1% |
| 2019 | 122,141 current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2020 | 466.40 million current US$ | +381750.5% |
| 2021 | 147.79 million current US$ | -68.3% |
| 2022 | 270.33 million current US$ | +82.9% |
| 2023 | 245.66 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 308.18 million current US$ | +25.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 308.18 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 308.18 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333.93 million current US$, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +381750.5% | 122,141 current US$ | 466.40 million current US$ |
| 2015 | +290080.1% | 33,371 current US$ | 96.84 million current US$ |
| 2012 | +56544.8% | 112,596 current US$ | 63.78 million current US$ |
| 2018 | +53091.1% | 292,250 current US$ | 155.45 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 950,861 current US$ | 950,861 current US$ | 950,861 current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.85 million current US$ | 33,371 current US$ | 155.45 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 287.67 million current US$ | 147.79 million current US$ | 466.40 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More private sector data for Qatar
- Merchandise trade 58.6% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 74.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 37.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 11.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 88.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 29,867 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4118 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Qatar?
- High-technology exports in Qatar was 308.18 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 466.40 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,371 current US$ in 2014.
- How does Qatar rank for high-technology exports?
- Qatar ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 923,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.