High-technology exports in Qatar
Qatar: High-technology 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 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +10847.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -91.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 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)
- 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 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.