Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Qatar
Qatar: Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) was 99.66 billion in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Qatar, 2000–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Qatar is 99.66 billion, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Qatar peaked at 99.66 billion in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4.57 billion, in 2000.
That places Qatar 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.57 billion | — |
| 2001 | 5.10 billion | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 5.45 billion | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 6.70 billion | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 8.32 billion | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 13.21 billion | +58.8% |
| 2006 | 21.77 billion | +64.8% |
| 2007 | 28.57 billion | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 32.36 billion | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 28.37 billion | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 29.72 billion | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 43.79 billion | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 54.69 billion | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 58.95 billion | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 64.00 billion | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 59.27 billion | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 63.48 billion | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 62.19 billion | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 65.81 billion | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 66.77 billion | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 59.06 billion | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 61.20 billion | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 74.52 billion | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 72.17 billion | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 69.69 billion | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 74.30 billion | +6.6% |
| 2026 | 79.40 billion | +6.9% |
| 2027 | 85.41 billion | +7.6% |
| 2028 | 90.53 billion | +6.0% |
| 2029 | 94.90 billion | +4.8% |
| 2030 | 99.66 billion | +5.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 99.66 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.10 billion, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 99.66 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.21 billion, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +64.8% | 13.21 billion | 21.77 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.44 billion | 4.57 billion | 32.36 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.87 billion | 29.72 billion | 66.77 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.12 billion | 59.06 billion | 94.90 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 99.66 billion | 99.66 billion | 99.66 billion | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Qatar?
- Imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Qatar was 99.66 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.66 billion in 2030.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 billion in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
- Qatar ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2030.
- Is imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.