Qatar: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
In , Qatar's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 59.36.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Qatar ranks #88 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 22.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 87.64
- Trough
- 53.55
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.5%
- -2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise trade (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 59.3568 | |
| 59.4464 | |
| 69.7652 | |
| 64.0887 | |
| 53.5546 | |
| 57.8966 | |
| 63.5999 | |
| 60.4559 | |
| 58.8992 | |
| 68.3697 |
About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Qatar's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Qatar's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 59.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Qatar's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Qatar's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Qatar rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Qatar ranked #88 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
- How does Qatar's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Qatar is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 22.
- What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.