Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Qatar
Qatar: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 1.10 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Qatar, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.10 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 290.1% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Qatar peaked at 9.17 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 282.69 million, in 2023.
That places Qatar 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.17 billion | — |
| 2012 | 1.44 billion | -84.3% |
| 2013 | 8.86 billion | +513.6% |
| 2014 | 5.71 billion | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 2.95 billion | -48.3% |
| 2016 | 7.13 billion | +141.4% |
| 2017 | 708.79 million | -90.1% |
| 2018 | 5.71 billion | +705.5% |
| 2019 | 7.26 billion | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 5.16 billion | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion | -75.7% |
| 2022 | 2.31 billion | +84.1% |
| 2023 | 282.69 million | -87.8% |
| 2024 | 1.10 billion | +290.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.44 billion | 708.79 million | 9.17 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.02 billion | 282.69 million | 5.16 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 1.57 billion compare
- 24 Angola 1.14 billion compare
- 25 Guyana 1.14 billion compare
- 27 Papua New Guinea 967.88 million compare
- 28 Mauritius 962.72 million compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 511.16 million compare
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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 460.17 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Qatar?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Qatar was 1.10 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.17 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.69 million in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Qatar ranks 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.