High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Qatar
Qatar: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Qatar, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Qatar is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5,613.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Qatar peaked at 7.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Qatar ranks 126th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 (% of manufactured exports) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +9048.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -89.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +2148.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +386.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +32625.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +283933.5% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -75.8% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +66.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +1.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 19% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 84% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports (% of manufactured 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 | +283933.5% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| 2018 | +32625.7% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2012 | +9048.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2015 | +2148.9% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 7.1% | 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)
- Commercial service imports 28.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 11.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 88.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 23.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 29,867 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Qatar?
- High-technology exports in Qatar was 2.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for high-technology exports?
- Qatar ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,613.1%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.