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Qatar Trade (% GDP)

Qatar's trade (% GDP) rose to 100.21% in 2022, up from 92.78% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 7.43% from the previous year. Qatar has trade (% GDP) higher than the global median (100.21% vs median 84.49%). Compared with the median in Asia, Qatar is higher (100.21% vs regional median 82.69%) and ranks 18th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1994-2022)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2022 100.21%
2021 92.78%
2020 90.02%
2019 90.05%
2018 91.84%
2017 91.49%
2016 89.55%
2015 93.71%
2014 99.03%
2013 102.38%
2012 105.75%
2011 98.72%
2010 86.07%
2009 80.14%
2008 89.43%
2007 96.11%
2006 98.57%
2005 94.75%
2004 90.37%
2003 90.16%
2002 88.47%
2001 94.97%
2000 89.61%
1999 85.73%
1998 91.06%
1997 84.45%
1996 83.51%
1995 87.67%
1994 78.65%
Qatar Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Qatar divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
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
Imports (% GDP) 31.62% 34.05% 2022
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $55.52B $56.53B 2024
Tariff Rate 3.98% 3.95% 2022