15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Qatar

Qatar: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 8.24 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.24 billion
Change on year
up 53.2%
World rank
30th
of 213 countries
All-time high
8.24 billion
in 2025
All-time low
6.29 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Qatar, 2001–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2001201320252001: 6.3M2002: 12.9M2003: 7.3M2004: 13.2M2005: 38.3M2006: 24.3M2007: 212.6M2008: 444.5M2009: 593.6M2010: 86.7M2011: 187.8M2012: 278.1M2013: 405.4M2014: 1.1B2015: 564.7M2016: 1.2B2017: 2.7B2018: 893.7M2019: 854.1M2020: 1.6B2021: 800.0M2022: 1.8B2023: 3.3B2024: 5.4B2025: 8.2B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Qatar stood at 8.24 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 1,358.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Qatar peaked at 8.24 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.29 million, in 2001.

Qatar ranks 30th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 150.33 million 6.29 million 593.65 million 9
2010s 827.12 million 86.69 million 2.69 billion 10
2020s 3.52 billion 799.99 million 8.24 billion 6

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  5. 32 Macao 6.44 billion compare
  6. 33 Portugal 6.14 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Qatar?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Qatar was 8.24 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 8.24 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 6.29 million in 2001.
How does Qatar rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Qatar ranks 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,358.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.