Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Qatar
Qatar: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 460.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Qatar, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Qatar stood at 460.17 million.
That represents a change of up 197.0% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Qatar peaked at 1.07 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.81 billion, in 2019.
Qatar ranks 117th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 938.52 million | — |
| 2012 | 395.88 million | -57.8% |
| 2013 | -840.38 million | -312.3% |
| 2014 | 1.04 billion | -223.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 billion | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 773.90 million | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 985.99 million | +27.4% |
| 2018 | -2.19 billion | -321.7% |
| 2019 | -2.81 billion | +28.7% |
| 2020 | -2.43 billion | -13.5% |
| 2021 | -1.09 billion | -55.1% |
| 2022 | 76.10 million | -107.0% |
| 2023 | -474.18 million | -723.1% |
| 2024 | 460.17 million | -197.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 460.17 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.36 billion, 14% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 460.17 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 billion, 34% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -723.1% | 76.10 million | -474.18 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -70.42 million | -2.81 billion | 1.07 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | -693.08 million | -2.43 billion | 460.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More external debt data for Qatar
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 219.70 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 2.81 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 3.87 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 39.76 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 6.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 34.87 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 73,918 units per person (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.02 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 42.47 million (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 1.10 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Qatar?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Qatar was 460.17 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.81 billion in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Qatar ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.