Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
9th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.79 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
10,508 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 11.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,508 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Qatar 9th out of 206 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,508 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 11,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 13,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 14,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 15,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 17,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 18,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 19,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 20,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 27,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1972 | 34,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 54,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 1974 | 173,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +220.9% |
| 1975 | 155,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 190,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 178,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 205,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 323,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 1980 | 489,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 489,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 373,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 289,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 388,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 294,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 159,259 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1987 | 170,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 190,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 231,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 313,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 276,486 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 330,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 279,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 276,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 306,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 387,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 473,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 433,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 621,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2000 | 998,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2001 | 936,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 945,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 3.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 5.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 2009 | 4.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 6.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 2011 | 9.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 11.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 4.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 5.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 7.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 6.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 7.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2022 | 11.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2023 | 8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 9.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 145,114 current US$ per square kilometre, 58.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +220.9% | 54,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,557 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 136,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 323,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 307,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 489,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 369,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 276,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 621,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 936,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 6 Belgium 18.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Malta 10.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Switzerland 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 8.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.68 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$), annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar was 8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,508 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.