Includes Qatar real Gross Domestic Product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, GDP per capita, GDP composition and breakdown by sector.
Includes forecasts and historical data for Qatar’s real Gross Domestic Product growth rate, GDP per capita, GDP composition by sector, debt-to-GDP ratio and more, as well as information on trade, banking and financial sector leadership. Updated October 2023
Qatar GDP Yields Great Wealth
One of the world’s wealthiest nations thanks to its vast deposits of natural gas and oil, Qatar boasts one of the highest per capita incomes globally. In line with the National Vision 2030’s initiative of broadening the economic base, the government has successfully encouraged private investment across sectors ranging from tourism and infrastructure, to financial services and information and communications technology. Up to 100% foreign ownership of businesses in most sectors is allowed. However, reservations among foreign investors persist. Qatar ranks low on gender equality and female participation in the labor force, rigid cultural norms are broadly implemented, and employment rules are strictly regulated.
Browse additional economic indicators and data sets below to learn more about Qatar’s economic outlook, finance sector and international trade performance. Each year, Global Finance editors identify Qatar’s safest bank, and recognize the best banks in a range of categories, including Best Foreign Exchange, Best Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Best Private Banking and more.
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GDP & Economic Information
Macroeconomy & Sovereign Data
Type of Government | Constitutional monarchy |
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Capital | Doha |
Sovereign Ratings |
S&P AA Moody’s Aa3 Fitch AA- |
Total Population |
2.6 million |
Median Age | 33.8 |
Adult Per Capita Income (PPP) | USD 118,305 |
Total GDP (PPP) | USD 268 billion |
Qatar
Banking & Finance
Overview
Central Bank | Central Bank of Qatar |
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Currency | Qatari rial (QAR) |
International Reserves | USD 66.7 billion |
Stock Exchange |
Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) |
Trade & Investment
Total Exports |
USD 37 billion (2022) |
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Leading Exports |
Natural gas Crude petroleum Refined petroleum Ethylene polymers Fertilizers |
Total Imports |
USD 133 billion (2022) |
Leading Imports |
Aircraft Gas turbines Cars Jewelry Iron piping |
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Central Bank Governor

Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani has led Qatar’s central bank since November 2021. The Qatari riyal is pegged to the dollar, hence the central bank’s policy recently tightened in sync with…..read more in our annual Central Banker Report Cards.
Qatar: Leading Companies and Major Trade Partners
Leading Companies |
Qatar National Bank Industries Qatar Ooredoo Q.P.S.C Qatar Petroleum Qatar Airways Al Jazeera Media Network |
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Major Trade Partners – Import |
China United States India Germany United Kingdom |
Major Trade Partners – Export |
China Japan India South Korea Singapore |
Qatar GDP and economic growth

Global Finance Rankings & Awards
Data Sources:
IMF World Economic Outlook
UN World Population Prospects
World Inequality Report
S&P Global Ratings
Moody’s
Fitch Ratings
IMF Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS)
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
CIA The World Factbook
World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution
Forbes Global 2000