Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Qatar
Qatar: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 2.81 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
2.81
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
10th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.27
in 2013
All-time low
-11.8
in 1994
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Qatar, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.81 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 231.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Qatar peaked at 19.27 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -11.8, in 1994.
That places Qatar 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.57 | — |
| 1992 | -2.74 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | -9.53 | +248.2% |
| 1994 | -11.8 | +23.9% |
| 1995 | -5.78 | -51.0% |
| 1996 | -8.73 | +51.0% |
| 1997 | -9.4 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | -7 | -25.6% |
| 1999 | -4.35 | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 4.62 | -206.2% |
| 2001 | 4.48 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.89 | +76.1% |
| 2003 | 6.71 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 17.69 | +163.6% |
| 2005 | 9.8 | -44.6% |
| 2006 | 8.39 | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 10.34 | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 9.49 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 14.13 | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 4.6 | -67.4% |
| 2011 | 5.24 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 8.55 | +63.4% |
| 2013 | 19.27 | +125.3% |
| 2014 | 13.35 | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 18.45 | +38.2% |
| 2016 | -9.2 | -149.9% |
| 2017 | -6.82 | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 2.26 | -133.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9987 | -55.8% |
| 2020 | -2.13 | -313.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2432 | -111.4% |
| 2022 | 10.39 | +4172.4% |
| 2023 | 5.56 | -46.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6946 | -87.5% |
| 2025 | -0.3226 | -146.4% |
| 2026 | 1.31 | -505.3% |
| 2027 | 2.51 | +91.9% |
| 2028 | 2.94 | +17.3% |
| 2029 | 2.59 | -11.8% |
| 2030 | 2.81 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.88 | -11.8 | -2.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.36 | 4.48 | 17.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 | -9.2 | 19.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | -2.13 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 7 United Arab Emirates 4.53 compare
- 8 Oman 4.27 compare
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 3.63 compare
- 11 South Sudan 2.76 compare
- 12 Eritrea 2.72 compare
- 13 Andorra 2.35 compare
More external debt data for Qatar
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 219.70 billion (2025)
- 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)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 460.17 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Qatar?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Qatar was 2.81 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.27 in 2013.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.8 in 1994.
- How does Qatar rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Qatar ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.8%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October