Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Qatar
Qatar: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 37,717 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 37,717 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Qatar peaked at 37,717 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,683, in 1993.
That places Qatar 66th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,717 | — |
| 1992 | 2,016 | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 1,683 | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 1,714 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3,400 | +98.3% |
| 1996 | 2,585 | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 2,992 | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 3,407 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 2,497 | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 3,250 | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 3,757 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 4,051 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4,897 | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 6,003 | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 10,061 | +67.6% |
| 2006 | 16,439 | +63.4% |
| 2007 | 23,428 | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 27,892 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 24,913 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 23,231 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 22,320 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 25,222 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 26,853 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 30,424 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 32,594 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 32,097 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 29,422 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 31,605 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 29,015 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 25,466 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 27,711 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 33,170 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 31,136 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 35,424 | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 37,717 | +6.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 37,717 is below the median for high income countries, which is 126,558, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 37,717 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,680, 88% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,446 | 1,683 | 3,407 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12,469 | 3,250 | 27,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,278 | 22,320 | 32,594 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,771 | 25,466 | 37,717 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Qatar?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Qatar was 37,717 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 37,717 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,683 in 1993.
- How does Qatar rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Qatar ranks 66th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.