Qatar vs United States: Total Reserves
Qatar
205,514
in 2025
United States
271,299
in 2025
Qatar rank
16th
United States rank
13th
Total Reserves over time
- Qatar
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 271,299 against 205,514 in Qatar, a difference of 65,785.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States ahead.
Qatar ranks 16th and United States ranks 13th of 164 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,259 | 77,906 | 74,647 | United States |
| 2000s | 58,893 | 82,127 | 23,234 | United States |
| 2010s | 126,357 | 134,267 | 7,910 | United States |
| 2020s | 171,109 | 243,841 | 72,732 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Qatar or United States?
- United States, at 271,299 against 205,514 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Qatar and United States?
- 65,785, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and United States rank globally for total reserves?
- Qatar ranks 16th and United States ranks 13th 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.