Qatar recorded a trade surplus of 14162 QAR Million in August of 2025. Balance of Trade in Qatar averaged 21675.14 QAR Million from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 98671.00 QAR Million in August of 2012 and a record low of 4346.00 QAR Million in April of 2020. source: National Planning Council, State of Qatar
Balance of Trade in Qatar is expected to be 18700.00 QAR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.
Qatar has been recording trade surpluses since 2004 mostly due to shipments of oil and liquefied natural gas (89 percent of total exports). Main imports are: transport equipment and parts; nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances and parts and base metals and articles thereof. Qatar´s main trading partner is Japan (28 percent of total exports and 8 percent of imports). Others include: India, China, United Arab Emirates and South Korea.
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Actual |
Previous |
Highest |
Lowest |
Dates |
Unit |
Frequency |
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14162.00 |
16973.00 |
98671.00 |
4346.00 |
2004 - 2025 |
QAR Million |
Monthly |
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