Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Qatar
Qatar: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 3.87 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
3.87
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20.55
in 2013
All-time low
-10.92
in 1994
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Qatar, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Qatar is 3.87, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 1,923.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Qatar peaked at 20.55 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -10.92, in 1994.
Qatar ranks 11th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1.1 | — |
| 1993 | -8.52 | +675.1% |
| 1994 | -10.92 | +28.2% |
| 1995 | -2.12 | -80.6% |
| 1996 | -4.04 | +90.5% |
| 1997 | -5.12 | +26.7% |
| 1998 | -0.2465 | -95.2% |
| 1999 | 1.22 | -594.1% |
| 2000 | 8.9 | +630.3% |
| 2001 | 8.91 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.26 | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 9.05 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 19.39 | +114.4% |
| 2005 | 10.97 | -43.4% |
| 2006 | 9.32 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 11.03 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 9.99 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 15.31 | +53.3% |
| 2010 | 5.84 | -61.8% |
| 2011 | 6.69 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 10 | +49.6% |
| 2013 | 20.55 | +105.4% |
| 2014 | 14.52 | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 19.93 | +37.2% |
| 2016 | -7.72 | -138.7% |
| 2017 | -5.42 | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 3.73 | -168.7% |
| 2019 | 2.71 | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1914 | -92.9% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | +951.8% |
| 2022 | 11.75 | +483.7% |
| 2023 | 7.01 | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 2.01 | -71.3% |
| 2025 | 0.9447 | -53.0% |
| 2026 | 2.49 | +163.1% |
| 2027 | 3.62 | +45.8% |
| 2028 | 4.03 | +11.3% |
| 2029 | 3.68 | -8.8% |
| 2030 | 3.87 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.85 | -10.92 | 1.22 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.41 | 8.9 | 19.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 | -7.72 | 20.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 0.1914 | 11.75 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 1 |
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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)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Qatar?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Qatar was 3.87 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.55 in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.92 in 1994.
- How does Qatar rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Qatar ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,923.8%. 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 Primary 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