Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Qatar
Qatar: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 30.54 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.54 billion current US$
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
69th
of 206 countries
All-time high
32.56 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
51.22 million current US$
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Qatar, 1969–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Qatar stood at 30.54 billion current US$.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Qatar peaked at 32.56 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.22 million current US$, in 1969.
Qatar ranks 69th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 51.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 62.23 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 105.59 million current US$ | +69.7% |
| 1972 | 136.37 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 189.65 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 262.27 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 402.18 million current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1976 | 818.04 million current US$ | +103.4% |
| 1977 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 995.70 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 955.33 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +78.9% |
| 1997 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 2.46 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 4.87 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +68.8% |
| 2006 | 16.44 billion current US$ | +63.4% |
| 2007 | 23.42 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 27.82 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 23.86 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 22.44 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 21.71 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 24.57 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 26.15 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 29.69 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 31.78 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 31.20 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 28.85 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 30.81 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 28.29 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 24.98 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 27.09 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 32.56 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 30.54 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 30.54 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 67% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 30.54 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.54 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.22 million current US$ | 51.22 million current US$ | 51.22 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 577.10 million current US$ | 62.23 million current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 955.33 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 billion current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.34 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 27.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.55 billion current US$ | 21.71 billion current US$ | 31.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.79 billion current US$ | 24.98 billion current US$ | 32.56 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Qatar?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Qatar was 30.54 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.22 million current US$ in 1969.
- How does Qatar rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Qatar ranks 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.