How does Qatar rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Qatar ranks 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar

Name: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Qatar: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4118 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.4118 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

39th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.8391 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

All-time low

0.3566 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1970–2025

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Qatar stood at 0.4118 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.8391 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.3566 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

Qatar ranks 39th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.7953 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.8125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1972	0.778 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1973	0.791 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1974	0.8391 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1975	0.7183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1976	0.6729 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1977	0.5728 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1978	0.5901 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1979	0.6663 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1980	0.7247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1981	0.6556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1982	0.5703 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1983	0.5177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1984	0.6569 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1985	0.5556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1986	0.3659 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.1%
1987	0.3645 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1988	0.366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1989	0.4142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1990	0.4947 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1991	0.4663 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1992	0.5023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1993	0.4534 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1994	0.4357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1995	0.4371 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1996	0.4967 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1997	0.4868 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1998	0.4905 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1999	0.5821 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2000	0.6528 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2001	0.6198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2002	0.5669 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2003	0.5686 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2004	0.5888 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2005	0.5785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2006	0.5593 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2007	0.5271 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2008	0.5839 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2009	0.4909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2010	0.5991 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
2011	0.6822 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2012	0.7117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2013	0.6887 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2014	0.6381 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2015	0.4821 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
2016	0.3777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2017	0.419 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2018	0.4631 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2019	0.4135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2020	0.3566 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2021	0.4852 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.0%
2022	0.5556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2023	0.4589 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2024	0.4394 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2025	0.4118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%

Qatar compared with similar countries

Qatar's 0.4118 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Qatar's 0.4118 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.7236 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5728 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8391 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3645 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4846 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5821 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.5737 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6528 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.5475 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.4513 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3566 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

36 American Samoa 0.4397 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
37 Faroe Islands 0.4389 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
38 Lithuania 0.4372 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
40 Ireland 0.4066 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
41 Burkina Faso 0.4009 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
42 Nicaragua 0.3999 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 12,629 current US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Qatar?: Merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.4118 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.8391 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3566 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Qatar rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Qatar ranks 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,939 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.