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Qatar

Qatar has 3.0 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $216 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of its potash supply (FAOSTAT, 2024, estimated).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
3.0 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Qatar imports all of its potash supply; it exports oil.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilExporterExports 85% of what it producesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025China, Singapore, South Korea (buyers)
Natural gasExporterExports 72% of what it produces PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025China, India, South Korea (buyers)
WheatImports mostImports all of the wheat it usesFAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Romania
MaizeImports mostImports 98% of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Argentina, Pakistan, Romania
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: United States, 48% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025United States, Italy, United Kingdom
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilExporter

    Exports 85% of what it produces

    Main partners: China, Singapore, South Korea (buyers)

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • Natural gasExporter

    Exports 72% of what it produces Preliminary

    Main partners: China, India, South Korea (buyers)

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • WheatImports most

    Imports all of the wheat it uses

    Main partners: Romania

    FAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • MaizeImports most

    Imports 98% of the maize it uses

    Main partners: Argentina, Pakistan, Romania

    FAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: United States, 48% of imports

    Main partners: United States, Italy, United Kingdom

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Qatar’s economy produced $216 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$50 bn$100 bn$150 bn$200 bn$250 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth2.9%2025 · 109th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation1.3%2024 · 145th of 176 · World Bank
Unemployment0.1%2025 · 181st of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$54.0billion2024 · 40th of 164 · World Bank
Trade100% of GDP2022 · 71st of 183 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$3.03billion2025 · 60th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Qatar had 3.0 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

02.0 m4.0 m6.0 m8.0 m10 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Qatar’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman1.732023 · 136th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age33.22023 · 111th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over1.7%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Technology and space

Satellites owned in Qatar numbered 1 at the end of 2025.

Satellites in orbit12025 · 63rd of 83 · Orbital data from CelesTrak
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Climate and hazards

Qatar emitted 126 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Qatar’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt50 Mt100 Mt150 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions126Mt2024 · 38th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person41.3t2024 · 1st of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 17502,591Mt2024 · 62nd of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress5.02023 · 1st of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Qatar.

Refugees

348refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
101from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

29entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 16, EU 8 and UK 5

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Cyber incidents

13publicly known incidents affecting Qatar, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

50 measures on this site have a recent figure for Qatar.

GDP$216 bn202555th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$72,525202511th of 186World Bank
Economic growth2.9%2025109th of 186World Bank
Inflation1.3%2024145th of 176World Bank
Government debt42%2025122nd of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−1.0%202557th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance16.4%202512th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment0.1%2025181st of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$54 bn202440th of 164World Bank
Trade100%202271st of 183World Bank
Foreign investment in$3.0 bn202560th of 200World Bank
Remittances received0.7%2024118th of 162World Bank
Population3.0 m2025138th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections3.0 m2023138th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman1.732023136th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age33.22023111th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy82.4202330th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country1012025171st of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host3482025147th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.12025146th of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production1,297 kb/d202516th of 214EIA
Oil consumption276 kb/d202447th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary20246th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption46.8 bcm202422nd of 213EIA
Electricity generated57 TWh202452nd of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity4%2024168th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar3.8%2024117th of 193Ember
Wheat production0.0 Mt2024122nd of 123FAOSTAT
Wheat imports0.1 Mt2024114th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024145th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.1 Mt202484th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.2 Mt202464th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024120th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024127th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024142nd of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions126 Mt202438th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person41.3 t20241st of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 17502,591 Mt202462nd of 214Global Carbon Budget
Net CO2 imports through trade−31%2023117th of 120Global Carbon Budget
Water stress5.020231st of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad3%2023107th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Deaths in organised violence6202551st of 61UCDP
Arms imports1,055 TIV m20258th of 108SIPRI
Arms exports2 TIV m202539th of 44SIPRI
Satellites in orbit1202563rd of 83Orbital data from CelesTrak
People using the internet98%202411th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$1.0 bn202463rd of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports3.4%2024107th of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)29202681st of 181US CSL

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat production, Wheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750, Net CO2 imports through trade
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetConflict deaths
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Arms exports, Dependencies at a glance
  • CelesTrak SATCATSatellites in orbit
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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