Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Qatar
Qatar: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 36.29 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Qatar, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Qatar stood at 36.29 billion.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Qatar peaked at 60.93 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -10.26 billion, in 2016.
Qatar ranks 16th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 47.80 billion | — |
| 2012 | 54.37 billion | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 56.43 billion | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 44.94 billion | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 13.43 billion | -70.1% |
| 2016 | -10.26 billion | -176.4% |
| 2017 | 7.11 billion | -169.3% |
| 2018 | 15.33 billion | +115.7% |
| 2019 | 3.27 billion | -78.7% |
| 2020 | -4.45 billion | -236.3% |
| 2021 | 24.52 billion | -650.7% |
| 2022 | 60.93 billion | +148.5% |
| 2023 | 36.40 billion | -40.3% |
| 2024 | 36.29 billion | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.82 billion | -10.26 billion | 56.43 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.74 billion | -4.45 billion | 60.93 billion | 5 |
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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 financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Qatar?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Qatar was 36.29 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 60.93 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.26 billion in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Qatar ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.