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Comparative Statistics (United States vs Qatar)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Qatar leads against United States in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while United States leads in 4. United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Qatar's strongest global position is 1st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Qatar wins against United States in GDP growth (annual %): 2.90 (2025, ranked 122nd) vs 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Qatar wins against United States in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 110,135.70 (2025, ranked 5th) vs 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th).
- Gini index data for United States and Qatar is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 35.10 (2017, ranked 84th).
- Qatar wins against United States in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.09 (2024, ranked 14th) vs 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th).
- Qatar wins against United States in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.52 (2024, ranked 27th) vs 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st).
- United States wins against Qatar in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 92.51 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Qatar wins against United States in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.13 (2025, ranked 1st) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th).
- Qatar wins against United States in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 82.14 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th).
- United States wins against Qatar in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 70.10 (2024, ranked 36th).
- United States wins against Qatar in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 67.11 (2024, ranked 62nd).
- United States wins against Qatar in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 63.13 (2024, ranked 47th).
| Metric | United States(4) | Qatar(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) | (2025) 2.90 (122/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) | (2025) 110,135.70 (5/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2017) 35.10 (84/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 98.09 (14/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 82.52 (27/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) | (2024) 92.51 (83/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 0.13 (1/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) | (2024) 82.14 (42/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) | (2024) 70.10 (36/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) | (2024) 67.11 (62/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) | (2024) 63.13 (47/206) |