Qatar vs United Kingdom: Total Reserves
Qatar
205,514
in 2025
United Kingdom
171,398
in 2025
Qatar rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Total Reserves over time
- Qatar
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 205,514 against 171,398 in United Kingdom, a difference of 34,116.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Qatar ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,259 | 38,455 | 35,196 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 58,893 | 56,332 | 2,561 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 126,357 | 122,068 | 4,290 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 171,109 | 162,623 | 8,486 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Qatar or United Kingdom?
- Qatar, at 205,514 against 171,398 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Qatar and United Kingdom?
- 34,116, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and United Kingdom rank globally for total reserves?
- Qatar ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.