Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Qatar
Qatar: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 37,717 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Qatar stood at 37,717. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Qatar peaked at 37,717 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,681, in 1993.
That places Qatar 67th out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,719 | — |
| 1992 | 2,015 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 1,681 | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 1,714 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3,397 | +98.2% |
| 1996 | 2,583 | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 2,992 | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 3,407 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 2,497 | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 3,252 | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 3,757 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 4,051 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4,896 | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 6,003 | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 10,059 | +67.6% |
| 2006 | 16,436 | +63.4% |
| 2007 | 23,428 | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 27,896 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 24,916 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 23,230 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 22,318 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 25,207 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 26,857 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 30,430 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 32,600 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 32,048 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 29,568 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 31,547 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 29,023 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 25,484 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 27,734 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 33,178 | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 31,148 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 35,480 | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 37,717 | +6.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 37,717 is below the median for high income countries, which is 136,256, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 37,717 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,679, 88% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,445 | 1,681 | 3,407 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12,469 | 3,252 | 27,896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,283 | 22,318 | 32,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,790 | 25,484 | 37,717 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Qatar?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions 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$, millions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 37,717 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,681 in 1993.
- How does Qatar rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Qatar ranks 67th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions 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$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.