Home Qatar Government Government Revenue

Qatar Government Revenue

General government revenue as % of GDP  GGR_NGDP

26.52% −0.15% (-0.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #97 Global Peak 57.01% (2015) Source IMF WEO

Qatar Government Revenue (1990–2025)

Overview

Qatar's government revenue stood at 26.52% in 2025, a decline of +0.15% from 2024. The IMF projects 26.52% by 2025. Qatar ranked 97th globally.

Data & projection

Year Government Revenue YoY change Rank
2030* IMF 27.06% - -
2029* IMF 27.24% - -
2028* IMF 27.69% - -
2027* IMF 27.61% - -
2026* IMF 27.58% - -
2025* IMF 26.52% - -
2025 26.52% −0.15% #97
2024 26.67% −6.15% #100
2023 32.82% −1.90% #66
2022 34.72% +5.11% #59
2021 29.61% −2.95% #76
2020 32.57% −0.90% #64
2019 33.46% +2.31% #64
2018 31.16% +3.31% #70
2017 27.84% −3.09% #82
2016 30.94% −26.07% #69
2015 57.01% +11.34% #8
2014 45.67% −1.90% #20
2013 47.56% +8.03% #19
2012 39.54% +5.80% #40
2011 33.73% −2.86% #64
Show all years (1990-2025)
* IMF World Economic Outlook projection

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.3% GDP growth 4.2% C/A balance 26.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Qatar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qatar's government revenue?

Qatar's government revenue was 26.52% in 2025. Ranked 97th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest government revenue in Qatar?

Qatar's government revenue peaked at 57.01% in 2015.

What was the lowest government revenue in Qatar?

The lowest government revenue in Qatar was 26.52% in 2025.

How does Qatar rank in government revenue?

Qatar ranks 97th globally in government revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for government revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.

What is the projected government revenue of Qatar in 2025?

Qatar's government revenue is projected to reach 26.52% by 2025 based on IMF projection.

What is the government revenue of Qatar in 2025?

The government revenue of Qatar in 2025 was 26.52%. This ranks 97th in the world.

Cite this page

APA
Qatar Government Revenue. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/qatar/government-revenue
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_qatar_government-revenue, title = {Qatar Government Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/qatar/government-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }