Qatar: economy and key statistics
Qatar is number 56 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $215.6 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $72,525. The economy grew by 2.9% in 2025. Unemployment is 0.1%. The economy is 57% industry, 47% services, 0% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 4 R&D labs, 4 investors.
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National power
Qatar is number 131 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 26.3 out of 100: economic 45, technology 16, military 0 and human capital 52.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $215.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $383.1 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $72,525 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +2.9% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 1.3% | 2024 |
| Unemployment | 0.1% | 2025 |
| Population | 3.0 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 2.2 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 47% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 57% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 8% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.4% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 3% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 98% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Investors in Qatar
Main export industries
Qatar exported goods worth about $95.0bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $79.6bn (83.8% of goods exports)
- Plastics and articles thereof: $2.6bn (2.8% of goods exports)
- Aluminium and articles thereof: $1.9bn (2.0% of goods exports)
- Fertilizers: $1.8bn (1.9% of goods exports)
- Inorganic chemicals: $1.7bn (1.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Middle East
- Saudi Arabia (#19)
- Israel (#26)
- United Arab Emirates (#30)
- Egypt (#43)
- Iran (#44)
- Algeria (#51)
- Iraq (#54)
- Morocco (#58)
- Kuwait (#59)
- Oman (#71)
- Jordan (#90)
- Tunisia (#93)
- Bahrain (#99)
- Libya (#101)
- Malta (#118)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Qatar?
Qatar had a GDP of $215.6 billion in 2025, ranking number 56 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Qatar?
GDP per person in Qatar was $72,525 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Qatar growing?
The economy of Qatar grew by 2.9% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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