Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Qatar
Qatar: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 19.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Qatar, 1969–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Qatar is 19.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Qatar peaked at 21.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1969.
That places Qatar 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.2% | — |
| 1970 | 2.3% | +1391.8% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | -27.2% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +45.1% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -49.3% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -30.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +65.3% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | -35.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -48.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +35.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -45.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +112.5% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +197.9% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +48.6% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +80.2% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 19.6% | -6.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 19.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 19.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1391.8% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| 1990 | +197.9% | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| 1987 | +112.5% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| 2005 | +80.2% | 5.2% | 9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.2% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.4% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 19.6% | 21.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 89 Dominican Republic 19.8% compare
- 90 Angola 19.7% compare
- 91 Netherlands 19.7% compare
- 93 Panama 19.5% compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 19.5% compare
- 95 Marshall Islands 19.5% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in east in Qatar?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Qatar was 19.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1969.
- How does Qatar rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Qatar ranks 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.