Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) was 34.87 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Qatar, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Qatar stood at 34.87.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Qatar peaked at 81.85 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.37, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 146th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.77 | — |
| 1992 | 19.91 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 46.28 | +132.4% |
| 1994 | 54.78 | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 50.2 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 57.84 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 54.38 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 76.57 | +40.8% |
| 1999 | 81.85 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 51.6 | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 59.22 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 47.67 | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 38.79 | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 30.06 | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 19.13 | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 13.95 | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 9.37 | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 11.36 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 35.98 | +216.8% |
| 2010 | 30.43 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 33.47 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 32.12 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 30.88 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 24.91 | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 35.55 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 46.71 | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 51.57 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 52.18 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 62.09 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 72.61 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 58.4 | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 42.56 | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 43.67 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 41.18 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 40.62 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 38.8 | -4.5% |
| 2027 | 36.68 | -5.5% |
| 2028 | 35.91 | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 35.63 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 34.87 | -2.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 34.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54, 65% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 34.87 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.95, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +216.8% | 11.36 | 35.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.51 | 19.91 | 81.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.71 | 9.37 | 59.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.99 | 24.91 | 62.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.61 | 35.63 | 72.61 | 10 |
| 2030s | 34.87 | 34.87 | 34.87 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 460.17 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Qatar?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Qatar was 34.87 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 81.85 in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.37 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October