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Economy of Armenia vs Qatar compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $29.2B compared to $216B for Qatar, ranking 115/197 and 56/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $14.3B in government debt (49% of GDP), compared to $89.2B (41.4% of GDP) in Qatar.

Armenia vs Qatar GDP by year

Armenia
Qatar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Qatar
2025 $29,243,452,882 $215,559,615,385
2024 $25,955,275,380 $216,294,505,495
2023 $24,185,982,216 $213,002,809,341
2022 $19,513,506,553 $235,709,325,714
2021 $13,878,908,629 $179,732,009,560
2020 $12,641,698,583 $144,411,363,352
2019 $13,619,290,539 $176,371,267,692
2018 $12,457,940,695 $183,334,953,819
2017 $11,527,458,709 $161,099,122,225
2016 $10,546,136,236 $151,732,181,868
2015 $10,553,337,518 $161,739,955,577
2014 $11,609,513,247 $206,224,598,571
2013 $11,121,464,437 $198,727,642,967
2012 $10,619,320,683 $186,833,502,363
2011 $10,142,111,825 $167,775,274,725
2010 $9,260,285,756 $125,122,252,747
2009 $8,647,937,081 $97,798,351,648
2008 $11,662,040,714 $115,269,780,220
2007 $9,206,301,270 $79,711,813,187
2006 $6,384,452,067 $60,882,142,857
2005 $4,900,469,511 $44,530,494,505
2004 $3,576,615,240 $31,734,065,934
2003 $2,807,061,009 $23,533,791,209
2002 $2,376,335,048 $19,363,736,264
2001 $2,118,467,913 $17,538,461,538
2000 $1,911,563,669 $17,759,890,110
1999 $1,845,482,173 $12,393,131,868
1998 $1,893,726,437 $10,255,494,505
1997 $1,639,492,445 $11,297,802,198
1996 $1,596,968,946 $9,059,340,659
1995 $1,468,317,435 $8,137,912,088
1994 $1,315,158,637 $7,374,450,549
1993 $1,201,312,829 $7,156,593,407
1992 $1,272,835,453 $7,646,153,846
1991 $2,069,870,130 $6,883,516,484
1990 $2,256,863,449 $7,360,439,560
1989 - $6,487,912,088
1988 - $6,038,186,813
1987 - $5,446,428,571
1986 - $5,053,021,978
1985 - $6,153,296,703
1984 - $6,870,329,670
1983 - $6,484,890,110
1982 - $7,611,263,736
1981 - $8,672,527,473
1980 - $7,837,915,956
1979 - $5,632,962,997
1978 - $4,052,000,413
1977 - $3,617,564,638
1976 - $3,284,273,987
1975 - $2,512,773,166
1974 - $2,401,403,227
1973 - $793,885,560
1972 - $510,262,500
1971 - $387,703,106
1970 - $301,791,302

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Qatar by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Qatar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Qatar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,474 - $72,525 -
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $75,685 $126,046
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $80,196 $129,368
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $88,701 $122,921
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $71,752 $116,833
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $51,684 $82,149
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $66,841 $107,503
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $71,040 $110,033
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $63,280 $99,358
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $61,254 $89,935
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $68,985 $102,546
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $95,841 $148,389
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $103,697 $169,203
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $108,470 $180,939
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $103,262 $174,620
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $77,387 $151,646
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $60,786 $125,898
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $80,781 $126,015
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $65,954 $124,056
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $62,582 $127,181
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $53,950 $115,250
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $41,036 $110,958
2003 $882 $3,836 $31,602 $94,120
2002 $743 $3,282 $27,227 $93,177
2001 $660 $2,844 $25,871 $89,805
2000 $593 $2,531 $27,535 $88,849
1999 $583 $2,377 $20,234 $84,690
1998 $590 $2,239 $17,665 $84,486
1997 $505 $2,040 $20,523 $79,219
1996 $487 $1,922 $17,125 $62,331
1995 $444 $1,767 $15,823 $60,321
1994 $391 $1,591 $14,765 $59,415
1993 $348 $1,440 $14,770 $59,125
1992 $356 $1,492 $16,280 $60,387
1991 $573 $2,477 $15,133 $54,759
1990 $635 $2,760 $16,722 $55,659
1989 - - $15,243 -
1988 - - $14,682 -
1987 - - $13,719 -
1986 - - $13,213 -
1985 - - $16,815 -
1984 - - $19,749 -
1983 - - $19,669 -
1982 - - $24,431 -
1981 - - $29,543 -
1980 - - $28,407 -
1979 - - $21,777 -
1978 - - $16,757 -
1977 - - $16,058 -
1976 - - $15,710 -
1975 - - $13,014 -
1974 - - $13,540 -
1973 - - $4,905 -
1972 - - $3,483 -
1971 - - $2,952 -
1970 - - $2,594 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $9,474, ranking 92/197, compared to $72,525 in Qatar, ranking 13/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Qatar ranks 5th at $126,046.

Economic indicators

Armenia Qatar
Gross domestic product
$29.2B
2025
$216B
2025
GDP rank
115/197
2025
56/197
2025
GDP growth
7.2%
2024-2025
2.9%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,474
2025
$72,525
2025
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2025
13/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$126,046
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
5/197
2024
Government debt
$14.3B
2025
$89.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
49%
2025
41.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,639
2025
$30,009
2025
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2025
24/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,675
2026
$37,042
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
$177B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
30,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2024
25.8%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2024
2.6%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.2%
2025
27.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2024-2025
0.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2025
4.1%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
0.1%
2024
Population
3064036
3058826

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Qatar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Qatar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.2% 49% 27.1% 41.4%
2024 29% 50% 26% 41.3%
2023 26.9% 50.5% 26.7% 42.8%
2022 26.4% 49.2% 24.3% 42.6%
2021 28.7% 63.4% 29.4% 58.4%
2020 30.7% 67.4% 34.7% 72.6%
2019 24.9% 53.7% 32.5% 62.1%
2018 24.1% 55.7% 28.9% 52.2%
2017 25.9% 58.9% 34.7% 51.6%
2016 27% 56.7% 40.1% 46.7%
2015 26.3% 48.7% 38.6% 35.5%
2014 24% 43.7% 32.3% 24.9%
2013 23.8% 40.9% 28.3% 30.9%
2012 22.4% 41.4% 31% 32.1%
2011 25% 42.2% 28.5% 33.5%
2010 26.2% 40% 32% 30.4%
2009 28.6% 40.6% 36.4% 36%
2008 22.2% 16.4% 23.5% 11.4%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 29.5% 9.37%
2006 20% 18.7% 29.5% 13.9%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 29% 19.1%
2004 - 26.4% 29.9% 30.1%
2003 - 33% 28.5% 38.8%
2002 - 38.2% 31.6% 47.7%
2001 - 38.1% 32.1% 59.2%
2000 - 39.6% 29.8% 51.6%
1999 - 39.2% 42.4% 81.8%
1998 - 45.2% 55.1% 76.6%
1997 - 46.5% 47.6% 54.4%
1996 - 40.8% 55.2% 57.8%
1995 - - 52.2% 50.2%
1994 - - 59.8% 54.8%
1993 - - 62.8% 46.3%
1992 - - 54.2% 19.9%
1991 - - 57.5% 21.8%
1990 - - 50% 12.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government spending was $8.55B, accounting for 29.2% of its GDP, while Qatar spent $58.4B, or 27.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 49% in Armenia and 41.4% in Qatar, ranking 107/185 and 127/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Qatar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Qatar
2025 -3.74% -1%
2024 -3.67% 0.71%
2023 -2.02% 5.51%
2022 -2.12% 10.4%
2021 -4.6% 0.24%
2020 -5.4% -2.13%
2019 -0.98% 1%
2018 -1.76% 2.26%
2017 -4.7% -6.82%
2016 -5.57% -9.2%
2015 -4.83% 18.4%
2014 -1.94% 13.4%
2013 -1.59% 19.3%
2012 -1.49% 8.55%
2011 -2.87% 5.24%
2010 -4.98% 4.6%
2009 -7.69% 14.1%
2008 -1.76% 9.49%
2007 -2.33% 10.3%
2006 -1.95% 8.39%
2005 -1.98% 9.8%
2004 - 17.7%
2003 - 6.71%
2002 - 7.89%
2001 - 4.48%
2000 - 4.62%
1999 - -4.35%
1998 - -7%
1997 - -9.4%
1996 - -8.73%
1995 - -5.78%
1994 - -11.8%
1993 - -9.53%
1992 - -2.74%
1991 - -2.57%
1990 - 3.23%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.09B, equivalent to 3.74% of GDP. This compares to Qatar's deficit of $2.16B, or 1% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Qatar ran a deficit in 4 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to surplus of 5.84% of GDP for Qatar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Qatar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Qatar
2025 3.3% 0.6%
2024 0.3% 1.2%
2023 2% 3.1%
2022 8.6% 5%
2021 7.2% 2.3%
2020 1.2% -2.5%
2019 1.4% -0.9%
2018 2.5% 0.1%
2017 1% 0.6%
2016 -1.4% 2.7%
2015 3.7% 0.9%
2014 3% 4.2%
2013 5.7% 3.1%
2012 2.5% 1.8%
2011 7.5% 2%
2010 8.2% -2.4%
2009 3.5% -4.9%
2008 9.1% 15.1%
2007 4.4% 13.7%
2006 2.9% 11.7%
2005 0.6% 9%
2004 6.9% 6.8%
2003 4.7% 2.3%
2002 1% 0.2%
2001 3.2% 1.7%
2000 -0.8% 1.6%
1999 0.7% 2.2%
1998 8.7% 2.9%
1997 14% 2.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.99%, compared with 2.99% in Qatar. In 2025, inflation was 3.3% in Armenia and 0.6% in Qatar.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $10.5M
Raw agricultural goods $308K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $97K
Metals $83K
Textiles & consumer goods $44K
Machinery & equipment $36K
Wood & paper products $17K
Precious metals & jewellery $11K
Raw materials & minerals $9K
Chemicals & pharma $8K
Qatar
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $79K
Chemicals & pharma $25K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24K

Balance of trade

Armenia Qatar
Current account balance
-$2.11B
2025
$31.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2025
17/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.22%
2025
+14.8%
2025
Goods imports
$11.6B
2025
$34.3B
2025
Goods exports
$8.53B
2025
$90B
2025
Service imports
$4.65B
2025
$31.3B
2025
Service exports
$6.12B
2025
$24.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.6%
2025
31.6%
2022
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.1%
2025
68.6%
2022

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Armenia Qatar
Economic freedom 67.1 70.2
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 37/197
Property rights 48.6 66.2
Government integrity 51.8 53.5
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 41.5
Tax burden 87.2 99.9
Government spending 77.5 79.9
Fiscal health 84.1 96.6
Business freedom 72.9 68
Labor freedom 59.2 58.5
Monetary freedom 77.2 76
Trade freedom 75 81.8
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Qatar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Qatar
2026 67.1 70.2
2025 65.4 70.2
2024 64.9 68.8
2023 65.1 68.6
2022 65.3 67.7
2021 71.9 72
2020 70.6 72.3
2019 67.7 72.6
2018 68.7 72.6
2017 70.3 73.1
2016 67 70.7
2015 67.1 70.8
2014 68.9 71.2
2013 69.4 71.3
2012 68.8 71.3
2011 69.7 70.5
2010 69.2 69
2009 69.9 65.8
2008 69.9 62.2
2007 68.6 62.9
2006 70.6 62.4
2005 69.8 63.5
2004 70.3 66.5
2003 67.3 65.9
2002 68 61.9
2001 66.4 60
2000 63 62
1999 56.4 62
1998 49.6 -
1997 46.7 -
1996 42.2 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 70.2 for Qatar, ranking 37/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia Qatar
Services, % of GDP
61.3%
2025
47%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2025
57%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.93%
2025
0.31%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2025
$221B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,020
2025
$126,290
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.09B
2025
$55.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2025
45/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$353M
2025
$311M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$460M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$1.56B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
30.6%
2022

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.