Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
32nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,187 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,187 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Qatar 32nd out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,445 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 3,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 4,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 6,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 6,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 3,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 1969 | 4,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1970 | 5,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 9,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.3% |
| 1972 | 12,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 16,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 23,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 35,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1976 | 70,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.8% |
| 1977 | 105,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1978 | 102,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 122,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 122,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 130,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 167,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 125,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 100,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 98,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 94,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 100,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 109,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 114,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 145,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1991 | 148,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 173,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 162,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 165,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 292,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 1996 | 247,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 286,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 293,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 215,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 280,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 323,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 349,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 421,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 517,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 866,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 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 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 2.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 17.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 167,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 293,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 280,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 29 Denmark 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Czechia 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Guam 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovakia 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Ireland 2.19 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$), annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Qatar was 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,187 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Qatar rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 32nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.