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Qatar Economic Statistics (2026)

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2031

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2026

2031

What to know

Qatar produces $112,312 per person (PPP) in 2026, among the wealthiest nations. The economy is worth about $217 billion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 0.6% a year. Inflation is 3.9%. Government debt is 43% of GDP and falling. Its current account is in surplus, at 11.0% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$112,312

GDP growth

-8.6%

Inflation rate

3.9%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $217 billion, with significant contraction of -8.6% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $68,138 in nominal terms, but $112,312 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

Inflation is 3.9% in 2026.

Government Finances

Government debt is moderate at 43% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 25.5%, expenditure: 29.0% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 3.4% and a current account surplus of 11.0% of GDP.

The bottom line

Qatar is one of the world's wealthiest economies, with GDP per capita (PPP) of $112k.

What to know

Qatar produces $112,312 per person (PPP) in 2026, among the wealthiest nations. The economy is worth about $217 billion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 0.6% a year. Inflation is 3.9%. Government debt is 43% of GDP and falling. Its current account is in surplus, at 11.0% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$112,312

GDP growth

-8.6%

Inflation rate

3.9%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $217 billion, with significant contraction of -8.6% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $68,138 in nominal terms, but $112,312 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

Inflation is 3.9% in 2026.

Government Finances

Government debt is moderate at 43% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 25.5%, expenditure: 29.0% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 3.4% and a current account surplus of 11.0% of GDP.

The bottom line

Qatar is one of the world's wealthiest economies, with GDP per capita (PPP) of $112k.

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