18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Qatar

Qatar: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0296 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 212.6%
World rank
47th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0363 units per US$ of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1996–2025

00.010.020.030.041996201020251996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Qatar is 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 212.6% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Qatar 47th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2001 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP —
2002 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
2003 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2004 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -25.8%
2005 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -28.7%
2006 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -63.9%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2009 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP —
2010 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP -60.9%
2011 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP -33.9%
2012 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2013 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -82.9%
2014 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP +4405.0%
2015 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP -39.0%
2016 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP +11.8%
2017 0.0318 units per US$ of GDP +28.5%
2018 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP -85.5%
2019 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP +501.2%
2020 0.028 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2021 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2022 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP -35.8%
2023 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP +72.2%
2024 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP -70.6%
2025 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP +212.6%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +4405.0% 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP
2019 +501.2% 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 44 Iceland 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 45 Oman 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 46 Gabon 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 48 Lithuania 0.027 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 49 Kazakhstan 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 50 Greece 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Qatar?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Qatar rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Qatar ranks 47th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.