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Economy of Qatar vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Qatar has a GDP of $219B compared to $2.17T for Russia, ranking 56/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

Qatar has $90.2B in government debt (41.2% of GDP), compared to $440B (20.3% of GDP) in Russia.

Qatar vs Russia GDP by year

Qatar
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Qatar Russia
2024 $219,162,637,363 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $217,308,516,484 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $235,709,340,659 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $179,732,142,857 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $144,411,538,462 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $176,371,428,571 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $183,335,164,835 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $161,099,175,824 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $151,732,142,857 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $161,739,835,165 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $206,224,725,275 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $198,727,747,253 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $186,833,516,484 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $167,775,274,725 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $123,627,197,802 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $97,798,351,648 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $115,270,054,945 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $79,712,087,912 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $60,882,142,857 $989,932,071,353
2005 $44,530,494,505 $764,015,973,481
2004 $31,734,065,934 $591,016,690,732
2003 $23,533,791,209 $430,347,420,185
2002 $19,363,736,264 $345,470,494,418
2001 $17,538,461,538 $306,602,070,621
2000 $17,759,890,110 $259,710,142,197
1999 $12,393,131,868 $195,907,128,351
1998 $10,255,495,027 $270,955,486,862
1997 $11,297,802,115 $404,928,954,192
1996 $9,059,340,385 $391,724,890,744
1995 $8,137,911,978 $395,537,185,735
1994 $7,374,450,769 $395,077,301,248
1993 $7,156,593,654 $435,083,713,851
1992 $7,646,153,984 $460,290,556,901
1991 $6,883,516,484 $517,962,962,963
1990 $7,360,439,423 $517,014,446,228
1989 $6,487,912,088 $506,631,299,735
1988 $6,038,187,033 $554,828,660,436
1987 $5,446,428,681 -
1986 $5,053,021,951 -
1985 $6,153,296,456 -
1984 $6,704,395,824 -
1983 $6,467,582,308 -
1982 $7,596,703,214 -
1981 $8,661,263,764 -
1980 $7,829,165,262 -
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 (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Qatar vs Russia by year

Qatar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Qatar Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $76,689 $126,046 $15,145 $47,405
2023 $81,817 $129,368 $14,403 $44,269
2022 $88,701 $122,921 $15,888 $40,939
2021 $71,752 $116,833 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $51,684 $82,149 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $66,841 $107,503 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $71,040 $110,033 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $63,280 $99,358 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $61,254 $89,935 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $68,985 $102,546 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $95,841 $148,389 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $103,697 $169,203 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $108,470 $180,939 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $103,262 $174,620 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $76,463 $151,646 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $60,786 $125,898 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $80,781 $126,015 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $65,954 $124,056 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $62,582 $127,181 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $53,950 $115,250 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $41,036 $110,958 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $31,602 $94,120 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $27,227 $93,177 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $25,871 $89,805 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $27,535 $88,849 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $20,234 $84,690 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $17,665 $84,486 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $20,523 $79,219 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $17,125 $62,331 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $15,823 $60,321 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $14,765 $59,415 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $14,770 $59,125 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $16,280 $60,387 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $15,133 $54,759 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $16,722 $55,659 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $15,243 - $3,430 -
1988 $14,682 - $3,778 -
1987 $13,719 - - -
1986 $13,213 - - -
1985 $16,815 - - -
1984 $19,272 - - -
1983 $19,616 - - -
1982 $24,385 - - -
1981 $29,505 - - -
1980 $28,375 - - -
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 (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Qatar's GDP per capita is $76,689, ranking 11/197, compared to $15,145 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Qatar ranks 5th at $126,046, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,405.

Economic indicators

Qatar Russia
Gross domestic product
$219B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank
56/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP growth
2.36%
2023-2024
4.34%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$76,689
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank
11/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$126,046
2024
$47,405
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
5/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$90.2B
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.2%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$31,579
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank
23/185
2024
98/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$35,660
2026
$10,464
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$170M
2024
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires
26,163
2025
426,000
2025
Number of billionaires
2
2025
140
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.8%
2017
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2017
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26%
2024
36.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.27%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.1%
2025
16%
2025
Unemployment rate
0.13%
2022
2.43%
2024
Population
2999260
141906741

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Qatar
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Qatar Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 26% 41.2% 36.9% 20.3%
2023 27.3% 43.7% 35.7% 19.5%
2022 24.3% 42.6% 35.2% 18.5%
2021 29.4% 58.4% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 34.7% 72.6% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 32.5% 62.1% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 28.9% 52.2% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 34.7% 51.6% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 40.1% 46.7% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 38.6% 35.5% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 32.3% 24.9% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 28.3% 30.9% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 31% 32.1% 34% 11.2%
2011 28.5% 33.5% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 32% 30.4% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 36.4% 36% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 23.5% 11.4% 32% 7.45%
2007 29.5% 9.37% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 29.5% 13.9% 29% 9.8%
2005 29% 19.1% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 29.9% 30.1% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 28.5% 38.8% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 31.6% 47.7% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 32.1% 59.2% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 29.8% 51.6% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 42.4% 81.8% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 55.1% 76.6% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 47.6% 54.4% - 51.5%
1996 55.2% 57.8% - 51.9%
1995 52.2% 50.2% - 53.7%
1994 59.8% 54.8% - 63.5%
1993 62.8% 46.3% - 92.4%
1992 54.2% 19.9% - 116%
1991 57.5% 21.8% - -
1990 50% 12.6% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Qatar's government spending was $56.9B, accounting for 26% of its GDP, while Russia spent $802B, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.2% in Qatar and 20.3% in Russia, ranking 130/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Qatar

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Qatar Russia
2024 0.69% -1.6%
2023 5.56% -2.22%
2022 10.4% -1.34%
2021 0.24% 0.78%
2020 -2.13% -3.99%
2019 1% 1.93%
2018 2.26% 2.92%
2017 -6.82% -1.47%
2016 -9.2% -3.67%
2015 18.4% -3.39%
2014 13.4% -1.07%
2013 19.3% -1.16%
2012 8.55% 0.38%
2011 5.24% 1.43%
2010 4.6% -3.19%
2009 14.1% -5.89%
2008 9.49% 4.55%
2007 10.3% 5.59%
2006 8.39% 7.8%
2005 9.8% 7.6%
2004 17.7% 4.57%
2003 6.71% 1.35%
2002 7.89% 0.67%
2001 4.48% 2.99%
2000 4.62% 3.11%
1999 -4.35% -3.59%
1998 -7% -7.42%
1997 -9.4% -
1996 -8.73% -
1995 -5.78% -
1994 -11.8% -
1993 -9.53% -
1992 -2.74% -
1991 -2.57% -
1990 3.23% -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - 0.15%
1939 - 0.12%
1938 - 0.16%
1937 - 0.12%
1936 - 0.1%
1935 - 0.07%
1934 - 0.25%
1933 - 0.58%
1932 - 0.06%
1931 - -1.12%
1930 - -1.62%
1929 - -0.4%
1928 - -0.4%
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 - 0.69%
1911 - 1.26%
1910 - 1.52%
1909 - -0.15%
1908 - -0.83%
1907 - -0.86%
1906 - -3.19%
1905 - -7.72%
1904 - -5.13%
1903 - 1.04%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - 0.14%
1900 - -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1940, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Qatar's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.52B, equivalent to 0.69% of GDP. This compares to Russia's deficit of $34.9B, or 1.6% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Qatar recorded a fiscal deficit in 5 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Qatar posted an annual surplus equal to 5.69% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.21% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Qatar

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Qatar Russia
2024 1.27% 8.4%
2023 3.03% 5.9%
2022 5% 13.7%
2021 2.3% 6.7%
2020 -2.54% 3.4%
2019 -0.67% 4.5%
2018 0.26% 2.9%
2017 0.39% 3.7%
2016 2.68% 7%
2015 1.81% 15.5%
2014 3.35% 7.8%
2013 3.22% 6.8%
2012 2.32% 5.1%
2011 1.14% 8.4%
2010 -2.43% 6.8%
2009 -4.86% 11.6%
2008 15.1% 14.1%
2007 13.8% 9%
2006 11.8% 9.7%
2005 8.81% 12.7%
2004 6.8% 10.9%
2003 2.26% 13.7%
2002 0.24% 15.8%
2001 1.47% 21.5%
2000 1.65% 20.8%
1999 2.18% 85.7%
1998 2.95% 27.7%
1997 4.83% 14.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Qatar has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.15%, compared with 13.4% in Russia. In 2024, inflation was 1.27% in Qatar and 8.4% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Qatar
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $8.16M
Chemicals & pharma $2.6M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.15M
Textiles & consumer goods $373K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $292K
Raw materials & minerals $178K
Metals $133K
Animal & marine products $53K
Wood & paper products $51K
Russia
Export category Export value
Metals $90.2M
Business & finance services $20.1M
Transport & tourism services $19.3M
Raw agricultural goods $9.33M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8.8M
Machinery & equipment $6.26M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.18M
Raw materials & minerals $3.08M
IT & IP services $1.73M
Wood & paper products $1.64M

Balance of trade

Qatar Russia
Current account balance
$37.9B
2024
$63.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
16/190
2024
12/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.3%
2024
+2.91%
2024
Goods imports
$32.6B
2024
$302B
2024
Goods exports
$95B
2024
$434B
2024
Service imports
$37.1B
2024
$81.5B
2024
Service exports
$30.2B
2024
$43.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.6%
2022
17.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.6%
2022
21.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Qatar Russia
Economic freedom 70.2 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 37/197 161/197
Property rights 66.2 18.6
Government integrity 53.5 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 41.5 22.8
Tax burden 99.9 81.9
Government spending 79.9 61.3
Fiscal health 96.6 94.4
Business freedom 68 51.4
Labor freedom 58.5 59.1
Monetary freedom 76 61.8
Trade freedom 81.8 69.4
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Qatar
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Qatar Russia
2026 70.2 50.3
2025 70.2 51.6
2024 68.8 52
2023 68.6 53.8
2022 67.7 56.1
2021 72 61.5
2020 72.3 61
2019 72.6 58.9
2018 72.6 58.2
2017 73.1 57.1
2016 70.7 50.6
2015 70.8 52.1
2014 71.2 51.9
2013 71.3 51.1
2012 71.3 50.5
2011 70.5 50.5
2010 69 50.3
2009 65.8 50.8
2008 62.2 49.8
2007 62.9 52.2
2006 62.4 52.4
2005 63.5 51.3
2004 66.5 52.8
2003 65.9 50.8
2002 61.9 48.7
2001 60 49.8
2000 62 51.8
1999 62 54.5
1998 - 52.8
1997 - 48.6
1996 - 51.6
1995 - 51.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Qatar is 70.2, ranking 37/197, compared to 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Qatar Russia
Services, % of GDP
46.1%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
58.2%
2024
30.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.29%
2024
2.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$221B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$121,900
2024
$46,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$54B
2024
$597B
2023
Total reserves ranking
40/177
2024
6/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
$1.1B
2024
$9.37B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$460M
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.56B
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
12.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.6%
2022
26.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.