Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Qatar

Qatar: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 58.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
58.2%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
8th
of 100 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2014
All-time low
46.2%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Qatar, 2014–2022

02040602014201820222014: 69.7 %2015: 55.6 %2016: 50.4 %2017: 46.2 %2018: 63 %2019: 61.5 %2020: 47.8 %2021: 60.2 %2022: 58.2 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 58.2% for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in 2022.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Qatar peaked at 69.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2017.

Qatar ranks 8th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Qatar, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 69.7%
2015 55.6% -20.2%
2016 50.4% -9.5%
2017 46.2% -8.3%
2018 63.0% +36.3%
2019 61.5% -2.4%
2020 47.8% -22.2%
2021 60.2% +25.8%
2022 58.2% -3.3%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 58.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 58.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.5%, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.7% 46.2% 69.7% 6
2020s 55.4% 47.8% 60.2% 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 5 Sweden 63.7% compare
  2. 6 Germany 60.0% compare
  3. 7 South Korea 59.9% compare
  4. 8 Japan 58.2% compare
  5. 10 Israel 55.6% compare
  6. 11 Denmark 51.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Qatar?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Qatar was 58.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2017.
How does Qatar rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Qatar ranks 8th out of 100 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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