Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Qatar
Qatar: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -6.19 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Qatar stood at -6.19 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 130.7% on the previous year and down 195.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Qatar peaked at 103.4 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -26.1 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Qatar ranks 143rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 69.68 % change on previous year | +224.1% |
| 1972 | 29.15 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1973 | 39.07 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 38.29 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 53.35 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1976 | 103.4 % change on previous year | +93.8% |
| 1977 | 48.84 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1978 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1979 | 19.48 % change on previous year | -646.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5959 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1981 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +360.9% |
| 1982 | 20.82 % change on previous year | +658.1% |
| 1983 | -24.97 % change on previous year | -219.9% |
| 1984 | -22.84 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1985 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1986 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +121.4% |
| 1987 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 1988 | 11.16 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 1989 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 33.43 % change on previous year | +255.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7857 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1992 | 17.94 % change on previous year | +2183.5% |
| 1993 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7369 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6841 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 78.9 % change on previous year | +11434.3% |
| 1997 | -15.24 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1998 | 18.83 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 1999 | -26.1 % change on previous year | -238.6% |
| 2000 | 30.54 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 2001 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 10.61 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 20.16 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 2004 | 22.41 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 68.81 % change on previous year | +207.1% |
| 2006 | 63.41 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 42.47 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2008 | 18.79 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2009 | -14.25 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 2010 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2011 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2012 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -503.6% |
| 2013 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2014 | 13.51 % change on previous year | +109.1% |
| 2015 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2016 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2017 | -7.53 % change on previous year | +312.4% |
| 2018 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 2019 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -220.2% |
| 2020 | -11.71 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 2022 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
| 2023 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.92 % change on previous year | -3.56 % change on previous year | 103.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3629 % change on previous year | -24.97 % change on previous year | 20.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.37 % change on previous year | -26.1 % change on previous year | 78.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.71 % change on previous year | -14.25 % change on previous year | 68.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 % change on previous year | -8.18 % change on previous year | 13.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 % change on previous year | -11.71 % change on previous year | 20.18 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 140 Mauritania -5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Netherlands -5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Jordan -6.08 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Ecuador -6.45 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Denmark -6.55 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Saint Lucia -6.55 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Qatar?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Qatar was -6.19 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 103.4 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.1 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Qatar rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Qatar ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 195.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.