Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1995)
4.27 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
170th
of 178 countries
All-time high
6.86 million constant 2024 US$
in 1989
All-time low
-166,265 constant 2024 US$
in 1963
Years of data
30
1963–1995
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Qatar, 1963–1995
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 1995, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Qatar stood at 4.27 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Qatar peaked at 6.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -166,265 constant 2024 US$, in 1963.
Qatar ranks 170th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -166,265 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 77,195 constant 2024 US$ | -146.4% |
| 1967 | 75,568 constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 282,122 constant 2024 US$ | +273.3% |
| 1970 | 409,633 constant 2024 US$ | +45.2% |
| 1971 | 658,458 constant 2024 US$ | +60.7% |
| 1972 | 1.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.3% |
| 1973 | 1.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 2.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.6% |
| 1975 | 3.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 4.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.7% |
| 1977 | 2.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.0% |
| 1978 | 344,470 constant 2024 US$ | -88.3% |
| 1979 | 408,874 constant 2024 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 1.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +195.9% |
| 1981 | 2.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +69.4% |
| 1982 | 2.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.6% |
| 1984 | 3.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 5.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 4.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 4.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 6.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +140.3% |
| 1990 | 4.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.0% |
| 1991 | 4.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 3.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 5.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 4.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million constant 2024 US$, 25% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 731.38 million constant 2024 US$, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,155 constant 2024 US$ | -166,265 constant 2024 US$ | 282,122 constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 344,470 constant 2024 US$ | 4.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 5.71 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 168 Kuwait 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 169 Trinidad and Tobago 5.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 171 Brunei 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 172 British Virgin Islands 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 173 Macao 351,150 constant 2024 US$ compare
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 foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Qatar?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Qatar was 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -166,265 constant 2024 US$ in 1963.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Qatar ranks 170th out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.