Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Qatar
Qatar: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 17.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Qatar, 1972–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Qatar stood at 17.7%.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Qatar peaked at 18.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
Qatar ranks 11th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +71.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +1426.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -54.9% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +688.7% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +33.7% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -38.5% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | +298.1% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -41.2% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -50.6% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +314.4% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +68.4% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | +5.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 17.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 25.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 17.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.1%, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia 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 | +1426.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 1979 | +688.7% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| 2004 | +314.4% | 1.6% | 6.6% |
| 1992 | +298.1% | 1.6% | 6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.6% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 1.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 9.1% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 16.8% | 18.9% | 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 to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Qatar?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Qatar was 17.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Qatar rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Qatar ranks 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.