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Qatar
State of Qatar
Key facts
- Capital
- Doha
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Qatari riyal (QAR)
- Area
- 11,586 km²
- Land borders
- 1 country
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Female labour force participation
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Research and development spendingHomicide rateMega-events hosted (World Cup + Olympics)Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)World Cups hosted (men's football)
Demographics
Birth rate
9.52#153 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
1.05#198 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
36.3K#25 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
15.0%#167 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
1.7%#199 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
249 /km²#46 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.72#118 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
3.14M#133 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.27M
Urban population
99.4%#8 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
0.3%#155 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
14.8%#4 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
68.6%
2022· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.4%#115 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$69.7K#11 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $93.2K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$114.8K#6 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $165.5K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$360.74B#62 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $541.27B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$74.3K#9 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$219.16B#57 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $305.00B
Imports
31.6%
2022· World Bank
Industry
57.0%#4 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
1.3%
2024· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
582.0K#95 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
1.8%#141 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.3%
Remittances received
0.6%#117 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
47.0%#124 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
100.2%
2022· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
97.8%
2014· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
97.6%#115 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
3.2%
2020· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
99.6%#52 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
43.0%#82 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
2.5%#186 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$1,804#43 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
4.80#49 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
82.5 yrs#24 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
4.00#14 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
3.02
2023· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
5.90#48 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Mega-events hosted (World Cup + Olympics)
1.00#20 of 28
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Forecast 2034: 1.00
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
2#79 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
9#82 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
World Cups hosted (men's football)
1.00#7 of 19
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Forecast 2034: 1.00
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.