Merchandise exports in Qatar
Qatar: Merchandise exports was 88.77 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Qatar, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Qatar stood at 88.77 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Qatar peaked at 136.85 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 122.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Qatar 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 126.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 122.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 131.00 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 136.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 151.00 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 163.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 180.00 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 202.00 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 211.00 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 223.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 240.00 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 315.00 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 397.00 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 628.00 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1974 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +220.9% |
| 1975 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1980 | 5.68 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 3.36 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 3.42 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1987 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 3.25 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2000 | 11.59 billion current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2001 | 10.87 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 10.98 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.38 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 18.68 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 25.76 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 34.05 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 42.02 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 67.31 billion current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2009 | 48.01 billion current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 74.96 billion current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2011 | 114.45 billion current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 132.96 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 136.85 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 131.59 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 77.97 billion current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 57.31 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 67.50 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 84.91 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 72.94 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 51.50 billion current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 87.20 billion current US$ | +69.3% |
| 2022 | 130.96 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2023 | 97.75 billion current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 95.04 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 88.77 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 88.77 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 88.77 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.97 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +220.9% | 628.00 million current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164.50 million current US$ | 122.00 million current US$ | 223.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 240.00 million current US$ | 3.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 5.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.30 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 7.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.27 billion current US$ | 10.87 billion current US$ | 67.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.14 billion current US$ | 57.31 billion current US$ | 136.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.87 billion current US$ | 51.50 billion current US$ | 130.96 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 12,629 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Qatar?
- Merchandise exports in Qatar was 88.77 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 136.85 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for merchandise exports?
- Qatar ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.