Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Qatar
Qatar: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 26.32 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Qatar, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Qatar stood at 26.32 billion.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Qatar peaked at 29.44 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.20 billion, in 2017.
Qatar ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.03 billion | — |
| 2012 | -2.80 billion | -114.7% |
| 2013 | 18.31 billion | -754.1% |
| 2014 | 19.93 billion | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 16.55 billion | -17.0% |
| 2016 | -6.07 billion | -136.7% |
| 2017 | -9.20 billion | +51.6% |
| 2018 | 5.32 billion | -157.9% |
| 2019 | -2.18 billion | -140.9% |
| 2020 | 12.55 billion | -675.9% |
| 2021 | 12.16 billion | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.15 billion | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 29.44 billion | +142.3% |
| 2024 | 26.32 billion | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.54 billion | -9.20 billion | 19.93 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.52 billion | 12.15 billion | 29.44 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Qatar?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Qatar was 26.32 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.44 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.20 billion in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Qatar ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 Portfolio 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.