24_International reserves in Qatar
Qatar: 24_International reserves was 39.03 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
39.03 billion excluding gold
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
46th
of 175 countries
All-time high
44.57 billion excluding gold
in 2024
All-time low
570.98 million excluding gold
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026
24_International reserves in Qatar, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2026, 24_international reserves in Qatar stood at 39.03 billion excluding gold.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Qatar peaked at 44.57 billion excluding gold in 2024 and was at its lowest, 570.98 million excluding gold, in 1990.
That places Qatar 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Qatar, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 570.98 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 636.94 million excluding gold | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 674.74 million excluding gold | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 702.43 million excluding gold | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 677.11 million excluding gold | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 699.53 million excluding gold | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 774.14 million excluding gold | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 895.32 million excluding gold | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 999.45 million excluding gold | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion excluding gold | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion excluding gold | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.18 billion excluding gold | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.35 billion excluding gold | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 1.72 billion excluding gold | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 2.98 billion excluding gold | +73.5% |
| 2005 | 3.91 billion excluding gold | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 4.79 billion excluding gold | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 5.46 billion excluding gold | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 15.47 billion excluding gold | +183.5% |
| 2009 | 10.92 billion excluding gold | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 20.36 billion excluding gold | +86.4% |
| 2011 | 21.86 billion excluding gold | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 21.22 billion excluding gold | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 37.65 billion excluding gold | +77.4% |
| 2014 | 39.80 billion excluding gold | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 39.03 billion excluding gold | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 35.97 billion excluding gold | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 33.44 billion excluding gold | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 16.92 billion excluding gold | -49.4% |
| 2019 | 32.04 billion excluding gold | +89.4% |
| 2020 | 37.80 billion excluding gold | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 37.94 billion excluding gold | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 39.06 billion excluding gold | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 42.98 billion excluding gold | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 44.57 billion excluding gold | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 43.04 billion excluding gold | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 39.03 billion excluding gold | -9.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 39.03 billion excluding gold is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 39.03 billion excluding gold is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.12 billion excluding gold, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +183.5% | 5.46 billion excluding gold | 15.47 billion excluding gold |
| 2019 | +89.4% | 16.92 billion excluding gold | 32.04 billion excluding gold |
| 2010 | +86.4% | 10.92 billion excluding gold | 20.36 billion excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 768.09 million excluding gold | 570.98 million excluding gold | 1.05 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 billion excluding gold | 1.07 billion excluding gold | 15.47 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.83 billion excluding gold | 16.92 billion excluding gold | 39.80 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.63 billion excluding gold | 37.80 billion excluding gold | 44.57 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Qatar?
- 24_international reserves in Qatar was 39.03 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 44.57 billion excluding gold in 2024.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 570.98 million excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for 24_international reserves?
- Qatar ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).