Foreign assets in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign assets was 738.46 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
738.46 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
30th
of 151 countries
All-time high
738.46 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
84.30 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Qatar, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Qatar is 738.46 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 171.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Qatar peaked at 738.46 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 84.30 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Qatar 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 84.30 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 86.88 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 91.07 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 97.52 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 107.00 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 100.50 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 94.41 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 87.88 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 96.86 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 104.39 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 117.39 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 141.65 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 172.05 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 180.21 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 222.46 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 272.29 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 319.43 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 392.33 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 456.49 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 506.32 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 528.19 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 571.98 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 590.42 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 610.34 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 687.06 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 738.46 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 738.46 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 738.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78.22 billion current US$, 9.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.35 billion current US$ | 84.30 billion current US$ | 107.00 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 131.78 billion current US$ | 87.88 billion current US$ | 222.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 493.49 billion current US$ | 272.29 billion current US$ | 687.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 738.46 billion current US$ | 738.46 billion current US$ | 738.46 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 foreign assets in Qatar?
- Foreign assets in Qatar was 738.46 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 738.46 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.30 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign assets?
- Qatar ranks 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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