Share of World GDP: Qatar
Qatar's share of world gdp is currently 0.2% as of 2026. # Qatar Share of World GDP Qatar currently accounts for 0.
Current (2026)
0.2%
+2.7% y/y
Peak (2015)
0.2%
Low (1995)
0.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Qatar
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Qatar
Analysis# Qatar Share of World GDP
Qatar currently accounts for 0.187% of world GDP in 2026, representing a substantial economic presence for a nation of its size. This figure remains near its all-time peak of 0.214% recorded in 2015, though it has declined modestly since then. The country's share has grown dramatically since 1980, when it stood at just 0.104%—an increase of nearly 80% over four decades, reflecting Qatar's transformation into a major global economic player.
The 2020 pandemic marked a significant inflection point, when Qatar's share dropped to 0.164%, the lowest level since 2007. Recovery followed in 2021, stabilizing around 0.182-0.187% through 2026. Forward projections suggest Qatar's share will consolidate in this range rather than return to 2015 peaks, indicating a mature phase after years of rapid growth driven by energy exports and diversification efforts.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 0.2% | +0.52% |
| 2029 | 0.2% | -1.53% |
| 2028 | 0.2% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 0.2% | +4.81% |
| 2026 | 0.2% | +2.75% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | +0.00% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -1.09% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -1.60% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.54% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +13.41% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -18.81% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -5.61% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +5.42% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -5.14% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +0.00% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +1.42% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +1.93% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +1.97% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +1.50% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +7.53% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2% | +12.05% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +13.70% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +14.06% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +12.28% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +21.28% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +3.30% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +13.75% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +3.90% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +2.67% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +1.35% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +7.25% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +23.21% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -3.45% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -3.33% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -4.76% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -17.11% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +1.33% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -2.60% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -15.38% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +10.98% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -7.87% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -9.18% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -5.77% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | — |
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