QAT
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
State of Qatar
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Doha
- Currency
- Qatari Riyal (QAR)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Absolute monarchy
- Internet Users
- 99.7%
- Unemployment
- 0.1%
- Smoking (15+)
- 12.8%
Population
2.7M
GDP
$235B
GDP per Capita
$87,200.0
Area
11,581 km²
Life Expectancy
79.3 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $235B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $87,200.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 0.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 41.1 |
| Currency | Qatari Riyal (QAR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $161.7B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $74.5B |
| Trade Balance | $87.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 110.8 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 97.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 99.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 11,800 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 11,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $11.9B |
| Tanks | 30 |
| Armored Vehicles | 440 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 28 |
| Towed Artillery | 24 |
| Rocket Projectors | 28 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 114 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 36 |
| Attack Aircraft | 12 |
| Transport Aircraft | 9 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 13 |
| Helicopters | 44 |
| Attack Helicopters | 24 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 8 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 100.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 97.4% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.6% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.8 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 78.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 80.2 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 65.3 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 35.8 |
| Groceries Index | 60.2 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 58.4 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 105.2 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $11.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $73.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,200.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $800.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $65.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $45.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
6 Games years
2
Gold
2
Silver
5
Bronze
9
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 9
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare State of Qatar
Religious Composition
- Muslim 67.7%
- Christian 13.8%
- Hindu 13.8%
- Buddhist 3.1%
- Other 1.6%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 9.8 kg/yr
- Beer 3.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.3 L/yr
- Alcohol 1.3 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
32.8
Median Age