Qatar

Qatar's US$ GDP edged down 0.3% to US$215.6 billion in 2025 even as real output grew 2.9%. The economy remains below its 2022 peak of US$235.7 billion, and held 57th place, between Hungary and Ukraine.

Industry dominates, at 57.0% of output, while services account for 47.0%; manufacturing contributes 7.9% of GDP and agriculture 0.3%. Inflation was 0.6%, and unemployment was just 0.1% of the labor force. Government gross debt stands at 42.5% of GDP, according to the IMF.

The long view is striking: GDP is 12.1 times its 2000 level of US$17.8 billion, when Qatar ranked 73rd. With a population of 3.0 million, GDP per capita reaches US$72,525, 12th of 196, and $128,883 international dollars in PPP terms, 6th in the world. The economy is about the size of the Indianapolis, IN metro area. The IMF projects GDP of US$292.6 billion by 2030, up 36%, which would place Qatar 56th.