Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Qatar
Qatar: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 6.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South 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 south in Qatar is 6.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Qatar peaked at 8.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1998.
That places Qatar 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6.3% | — |
| 1970 | 8.1% | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 5.6% | -31.1% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | -37.5% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -33.1% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -34.9% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +34.3% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -43.5% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +35.6% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +46.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +51.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -8.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 6.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 5.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 6.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.2%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 38 Jordan 6.9% compare
- 39 Guinea-Bissau 6.7% compare
- 40 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.7% compare
- 42 Ghana 6.7% compare
- 43 Kuwait 6.7% compare
- 44 East Timor 6.3% 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 south in Qatar?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Qatar was 6.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Qatar ranks 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 South Asia (% 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.