How does Qatar rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Qatar ranks 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Qatar: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

172nd

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.4176 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1995

All-time low

0.1129 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1970–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Qatar is 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.4176 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1129 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

Qatar ranks 172nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2811 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.6%
1972	0.2763 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1973	0.2456 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1974	0.1129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-54.1%
1975	0.1644 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.6%
1976	0.2488 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+51.4%
1977	0.3386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.1%
1978	0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1979	0.2528 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1980	0.1816 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1981	0.175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1982	0.2558 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+46.1%
1983	0.2245 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1984	0.1691 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1985	0.1851 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1986	0.2175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1987	0.2132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1988	0.2098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1989	0.2044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1990	0.2303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1991	0.2499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1992	0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1993	0.2642 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1994	0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1995	0.4176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+59.8%
1996	0.3166 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1997	0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1998	0.3324 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1999	0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.3%
2000	0.1831 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2001	0.2143 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2002	0.2093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2003	0.2081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2004	0.1892 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2005	0.2259 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
2006	0.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
2007	0.2939 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2008	0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2009	0.2548 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2010	0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
2011	0.1331 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
2012	0.1648 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
2013	0.136 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2014	0.1476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2015	0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.6%
2016	0.2113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2017	0.1856 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2018	0.1729 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2019	0.1654 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2020	0.1789 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2021	0.1557 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2022	0.142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2023	0.1476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2024	0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2025	0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%

Qatar compared with similar countries

Qatar's 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3367 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Qatar's 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3072 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2425 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1691 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2558 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2832 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1831 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2939 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1331 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1606 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1789 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

169 Guam 0.1794 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
170 Myanmar 0.1755 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
171 Algeria 0.1745 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
173 Australia 0.1727 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
174 Japan 0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
175 Indonesia 0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Qatar?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.4176 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1129 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Qatar rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Qatar ranks 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.