Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) vs Qatar: Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
1.60 trillion
in 2030
Qatar
99.66 billion
in 2030
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rank
4th
Qatar rank
7th

Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) over time

  • Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) currently reports 1.60 trillion against 99.66 billion in Qatar, a difference of 1.50 trillion.

That makes Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s figure about 16.0 times Qatar's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has been ahead every year.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 7th of 13 groups.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 262.83 billion 15.44 billion 247.39 billion Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
2010s 672.69 billion 56.87 billion 615.82 billion Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
2020s 1.09 trillion 76.12 billion 1.01 trillion Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
2030s 1.60 trillion 99.66 billion 1.50 trillion Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) or Qatar?
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), at 1.60 trillion against 99.66 billion in Qatar as of 2030.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Qatar?
1.50 trillion, with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Qatar?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Qatar rank globally for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 7th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,284 data points, 2000–2030
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