Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Qatar
Qatar: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
31st
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.83 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,412 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Qatar, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Qatar stood at 2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Qatar peaked at 2.83 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Qatar 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 5,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 9,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 1972 | 11,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 16,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 22,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 34,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1976 | 70,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +103.4% |
| 1977 | 104,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 101,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 120,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 121,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 124,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 150,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 113,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 87,362 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 85,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 82,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 86,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 96,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 105,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 140,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 141,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 167,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 156,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 157,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 158,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 284,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 1997 | 241,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 286,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 211,683 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 276,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 315,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 348,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 419,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 513,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 866,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 2.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 49,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 120,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 194,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 286,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 276,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 28 Czechia 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Austria 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Guam 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Tuvalu 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Slovakia 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Mauritius 2.26 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$), annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Qatar?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Qatar was 2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Qatar rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Qatar ranks 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.