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Qatar Imports (% GDP)

Qatar's imports (% GDP) fell to 31.62% in 2022, down from 34.05% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 2.43% from the previous year. Qatar has imports (% GDP) lower than the global median (31.62% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Asia, Qatar is lower (31.62% vs regional median 45.37%) and ranks 31st out of 45 countries in Asia.

Qatar's exports (% GDP) rose to 68.6% in 2022, up from 58.73% in 2021.

Yearly Historical Data (1994-2022)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2022 31.62%
2021 34.05%
2020 40.9%
2019 37.86%
2018 35.9%
2017 38.61%
2016 41.83%
2015 36.65%
2014 31.04%
2013 29.67%
2012 29.27%
2011 26.1%
2010 23.75%
2009 29.01%
2008 28.07%
2007 35.84%
2006 35.75%
2005 29.66%
2004 26.2%
2003 28.47%
2002 28.13%
2001 29.08%
2000 22.33%
1999 25.69%
1998 39.96%
1997 36.17%
1996 39.78%
1995 43.33%
1994 33.77%
Qatar Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Qatar compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $97.75B $130.96B 2023
Annual Imports $31.43B $33.48B 2023
Balance of Trade QAR 14.2B QAR 17B Aug'25
Exports QAR 26.9B QAR 28.5B Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 68.6% 58.73% 2022
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.21% -0.22% 2024
Imports QAR 12.8B QAR 11.5B Aug'25
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $55.52B $56.53B 2024
Tariff Rate 3.98% 3.95% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 100.21% 92.78% 2022