Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Qatar
Qatar: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 97.06 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Qatar, 1972–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Qatar stood at 97.06 billion current US$.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Qatar peaked at 132.44 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 367.22 million current US$, in 1972.
Qatar ranks 40th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 367.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 483.17 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1976 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +314.2% |
| 1978 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1980 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1981 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 4.20 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 3.31 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 3.17 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 5.37 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 4.73 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 10.46 billion current US$ | +71.9% |
| 2001 | 10.85 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10.46 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 12.49 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 17.19 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 22.94 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 30.65 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 41.08 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 61.18 billion current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 43.96 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 74.58 billion current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2011 | 114.31 billion current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2012 | 131.93 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 132.44 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 125.78 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 76.55 billion current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 56.89 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 66.74 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 83.64 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 72.38 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 51.31 billion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 86.60 billion current US$ | +68.8% |
| 2022 | 130.14 billion current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 97.06 billion current US$ | -25.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 97.06 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.11 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 97.06 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +314.2% | 483.17 million current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.66 billion current US$ | 367.22 million current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.65 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 5.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 6.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.13 billion current US$ | 10.46 billion current US$ | 61.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.53 billion current US$ | 56.89 billion current US$ | 132.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.28 billion current US$ | 51.31 billion current US$ | 130.14 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Qatar?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Qatar was 97.06 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 132.44 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.22 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Qatar rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Qatar ranks 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.