Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Qatar
Qatar: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 8.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Qatar, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Qatar stood at 8.45 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Qatar peaked at 11.41 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31,630 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Qatar 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 31,630 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 41,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1976 | 172,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +314.2% |
| 1978 | 188,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 282,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1980 | 446,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1981 | 433,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 509,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 388,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 361,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 284,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 173,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 165,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 173,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 207,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 276,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 272,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 304,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 278,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 265,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 307,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 368,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 462,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 407,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 523,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 900,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 2001 | 934,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 900,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 5.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 3.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 6.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 2011 | 9.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 2012 | 11.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 11.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 6.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 4.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 5.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 7.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 6.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 4.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 7.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2022 | 11.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 8.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 282,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 314,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 165,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 509,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 346,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 265,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 523,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 900,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 8 Switzerland 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Naoero 10.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Malta 10.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Luxembourg 6.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Marshall Islands 5.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Qatar?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Qatar was 8.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.41 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,630 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Qatar rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Qatar ranks 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.