Countries
🇶🇦 Qatar
Doha · QAR
The world's second-largest natural gas exporter in 2024, after the United States (OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin 2025), with a small citizen population, a large sovereign fund and an economy shaped by QatarEnergy's expansion of gas output.
Verified · updated 3 Nov 2026
Key indicators
$215.56 bn
GDP (nominal)
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
$72,524.9
GDP per capita (nominal)
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
2.9%
Real GDP growth
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
1.3%
Inflation (CPI)
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
2.97 mn
Population
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
$3.03 bn
FDI net inflows
UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development)·2025·source dated 7 Jul 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026·About this indicator
$61.50 bn
Foreign exchange reserves
International Monetary Fund·Aug 2026·source dated 1 Oct 2026·updated 4 Oct 2026·About this indicator
-1%
Fiscal balance, central government (% of GDP)
IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2025·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026·About this indicator
42.5%
Public debt (% of GDP)
IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2025·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026·About this indicator
19 score (0-21 scale)
Sovereign credit rating (S&P-equivalent score)
S&P Global Ratings·May 2026·source dated 1 May 2026·updated 24 Oct 2026·About this indicator
Oil and gas
25.24 bn bbl
Proven crude oil reserves
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026·About this indicator
0.61 mb/d
Crude oil production
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026·About this indicator
0.54 mb/d
Crude oil exports
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026·About this indicator
0.43 mb/d
Refining capacity
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026·About this indicator
23,831 bcm
Proven natural gas reserves
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026·About this indicator
206.02 bcm
Marketed natural gas production
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 24 Oct 2026·About this indicator
Labour snapshot
0.1%
Unemployment rate (total)
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
0.5%
Unemployment rate (nationals)
National Planning Council — Qatar·Q1 2024·read on 25 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
87.0%
Labour force participation (total)
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
Nationalisation programme
Ministry of Labour
Qatarization prioritises Qatari nationals in public-sector and energy-sector employment, with targets set by the Ministry of Labour and the state energy companies.
Official source ↗Sovereign funds
Major companies
- Al Rayan Bank (Masraf Al Rayan) · Banking
- Commercial Bank (formerly Commercial Bank of Qatar) · Banking
- Dukhan Bank · Banking
- Estithmar Holding · Diversified holding
- Ezdan Holding Group · Real estate
- Industries Qatar (IQ) · Petrochemicals & industrials
- Kahramaa (Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation) · Power & water
- Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding (MPHC) · Petrochemicals
- Milaha (Qatar Navigation) · Maritime & logistics
- Mwani Qatar · Ports & logistics
- Nakilat (Qatar Gas Transport Company) · Shipping & LNG transport
- Nebras Energy · Power & water
- Ooredoo · Telecommunications
- QTerminals · Port & terminal operations
- Qai · Artificial intelligence
- Qatar Airways · Aviation
- Qatar Aluminium (Qatalum) · Aluminium & metals
- Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) · Fuel distribution
- Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) · Islamic banking
- Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) · Islamic banking
- Qatar National Bank (QNB) · Banking
- Qatar Rail · Rail & transport
- QatarEnergy · Oil & gas
- Qatari Diar · Real estate
- Syntys · Data centres & AI infrastructure
Major projects
- North Field East LNG Expansion · Oil and gas
- North Field South LNG Expansion · Oil and gas
AI infrastructure
All verified values
| Key indicators | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 | $215.56 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Proven crude oil reserves | 2024 | 25.24 bn bbl | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 | $216.29 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Proven crude oil reserves | 2023 | 25.24 bn bbl | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 | $213.00 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2022 | $235.71 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2021 | $179.73 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2020 | $144.41 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2019 | $176.37 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 | $183.34 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2017 | $161.10 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2016 | $151.73 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2015 | $161.74 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2025 | $72,524.9 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2024 | $75,685.1 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2023 | $80,195.9 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2022 | $88,701.5 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2021 | $71,751.9 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2020 | $51,683.5 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2019 | $66,841.3 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2018 | $71,039.8 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2017 | $63,279.9 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2016 | $61,253.6 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2015 | $68,985.3 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2025 | 2.9% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil production | 2024 | 0.61 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2024 | 3.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2023 | 1.2% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Crude oil production | 2023 | 0.61 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2022 | 4.2% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2021 | 1.6% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2020 | -3.6% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2019 | 0.7% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2018 | 1.2% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2017 | -1.5% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2016 | 3.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2015 | 4.8% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2024 | 1.3% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil exports | 2024 | 0.54 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil exports | 2023 | 0.54 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2023 | 3.0% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2022 | 5.0% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2021 | 2.3% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2020 | -2.5% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2019 | -0.7% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2018 | 0.3% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2017 | 0.4% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2016 | 2.7% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2015 | 1.8% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Population | 2025 | 2.97 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2024 | 2.86 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Refining capacity | 2024 | 0.43 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2023 | 2.66 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Refining capacity | 2023 | 0.43 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2022 | 2.66 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2021 | 2.50 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2020 | 2.79 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2019 | 2.64 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2018 | 2.58 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2017 | 2.55 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2016 | 2.48 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2015 | 2.34 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2025 (estimate) | 0.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Proven natural gas reserves | 2024 | 23,831 bcm | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2024 (estimate) | 0.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2023 (estimate) | 0.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Proven natural gas reserves | 2023 | 23,831 bcm | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2022 (estimate) | 0.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2021 (estimate) | 0.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2020 (estimate) | 0.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2019 (estimate) | 0.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2018 (estimate) | 0.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2017 (estimate) | 0.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2016 (estimate) | 0.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2015 (estimate) | 0.2% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (nationals) | Q1 2024 | 0.5% | National Planning Council — Qatar·Q1 2024·read on 25 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2025 (estimate) | 87.0% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2024 (estimate) | 87.2% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Marketed natural gas production | 2024 | 206.02 bcm | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 24 Oct 2026 |
| Marketed natural gas production | 2023 | 211.06 bcm | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 24 Oct 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2023 (estimate) | 87.6% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2022 (estimate) | 87.6% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2021 (estimate) | 86.4% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2020 (estimate) | 87.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2019 (estimate) | 87.4% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2018 (estimate) | 87.5% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2017 (estimate) | 87.5% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2016 (estimate) | 87.5% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2015 (estimate) | 87.3% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| FDI net inflows | 2025 | $3.03 bn | UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development)·2025·source dated 7 Jul 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026 |
| FDI net inflows | 2024 | $460 mn | UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development)·2024·source dated 7 Jul 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026 |
| FDI net inflows | 2023 | $-474 mn | UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development)·2023·source dated 7 Jul 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026 |
| Foreign exchange reserves | Aug 2026 | $61.50 bn | International Monetary Fund·Aug 2026·source dated 1 Oct 2026·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Foreign exchange reserves | end-2025 | $55.85 bn | International Monetary Fund·end-2025·source dated 1 Oct 2026·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Foreign exchange reserves | end-2024 | $53.99 bn | International Monetary Fund·end-2024·source dated 1 Oct 2026·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Fiscal balance, central government (% of GDP) | 2025 | -1% | IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2025·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026 |
| Fiscal balance, central government (% of GDP) | 2024 | 0.7% | IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2024·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026 |
| Fiscal balance, central government (% of GDP) | 2023 | 5.5% | IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2023·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 2025 | 42.5% | IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2025·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 2024 | 41.4% | IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2024·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 2023 | 42.8% | IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2023·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sovereign credit rating (S&P-equivalent score) | May 2026 | 19 score (0-21 scale) | S&P Global Ratings·May 2026·source dated 1 May 2026·updated 24 Oct 2026 |
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Sources
- World Bank, World Development Indicators · data.worldbank.org
- OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin · opec.org
- National Planning Council — Qatar · npc.qa
- UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development) · unctad.org
- International Monetary Fund · api.imf.org
- IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper · imf.org
- S&P Global Ratings · spglobal.com