Qatar

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

0.042

RANK 62 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$69B

RANK 45 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$24.8K

RANK 57 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$34.7B

RANK 63 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$12.5K

RANK 61 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$18.3B

RANK 23 OF 88

SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)

$29.7B

RANK 19 OF 88

GDP (2018)

$191B

CURRENT US$
RANK 52 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

66%

CURRENT US$
RANK 61 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$68,794

CURRENT US$
RANK 8 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

-14.3%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Qatar, including service trade data. In 2018 Qatar was the number 52 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 45 in total exports, the number 63 in total imports, and the number 62 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Qatar exported $69B and imported $34.7B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $34.3B. In 2018, Qatar’s exports per capita were $24.8k and its imports per capita were $12.5k.

Trade: The top exports of Qatar are Petroleum Gas ($31B), Crude Petroleum ($17.7B), Refined Petroleum ($10.1B), Ethylene Polymers($2.27B), and Raw Aluminium ($1.31B). The top imports of Qatar are Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($4.49B), Cars ($1.68B), Gas Turbines ($1.56B), Jewellery ($1.41B), and Refined Petroleum ($591M).

Destinations: Qatar exports mostly to South Korea ($12.5B), India($9.65B), Japan ($8.68B), China ($8.65B), and Singapore ($5.84B), and imports mostly from United States ($5.09B), France ($3.61B), United Kingdom ($3.06B), China ($2.98B), and India ($1.83B).

Location: Qatar borders Saudi Arabia by land and Bahrain, Iran, and United Arab Emirates by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Qatar exported a total of $69B, making it the number 45 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Qatar have changed by -$61.7B from $131B in 2013 to $69B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Petroleum Gas ($31B), Crude Petroleum ($17.7B), Refined Petroleum ($10.1B), Ethylene Polymers ($2.27B), and Raw Aluminium ($1.31B).

Imports

In 2018 Qatar imported $34.7B, making it the number 63 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Qatar changed by $7.48B from $27.3B in 2013 to $34.7B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Qatar are led by Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($4.49B), Cars ($1.68B), Gas Turbines ($1.56B), Jewellery ($1.41B), and Refined Petroleum ($591M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Qatar had a positive trade balance of $30.7B in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a positive trade balance of $804M in net exports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Qatar are South Korea ($12.5B), India ($9.65B), Japan ($8.68B), China ($8.65B), and Singapore ($5.84B).

Origins

The most common import partners for Qatar are United States ($5.09B), France ($3.61B), United Kingdom ($3.06B), China ($2.98B), and India ($1.83B).