Qatar is the Richest Country in the Middle East 🇶🇦

What We’re Showing

This graphic shows GDP per capita by country across the Middle East, based on data from the IMF's October 2024 World Economic Outlook.

Key Takeaways

• While the average GDP per capita in the Middle East stands at $13,700 in 2024, income distribution across the region is highly uneven.
• Qatar is the most prosperous overall, with the ninth-highest GDP per capita in the world, at $71,6000 per person.
• In sharp contrast, Yemen has a GDP per capita of $465 per person due an ongoing humanitarian crisis and a 10-year civil war.