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Qatar: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , Qatar's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 15.28.

That's up 44.2% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . Qatar ranks #13 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 20.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Qatar Oil rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
38.18
Trough
10.60
1-year change
+44.2%
5-year change
+36.9%
+6.5% / yr
10-year change
-49.0%
-6.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
15.2785
10.5957
14.5084
16.2912
13.5395
11.1616
13.0301
21.5388
25.3596
28.3390

About Oil rents (% of GDP)

Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Qatar's Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Qatar's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 15.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Qatar's Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Qatar's Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 44.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Qatar rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Qatar ranked #13 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does Qatar's Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.59, so Qatar is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 20.
What is Oil rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.