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 150 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

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1995200720201995: 84.3B current US$1996: 86.9B current US$1997: 91.1B current US$1998: 97.5B current US$1999: 107.0B current US$2000: 100.5B current US$2001: 94.4B current US$2002: 87.9B current US$2003: 96.9B current US$2004: 104.4B current US$2005: 117.4B current US$2006: 141.6B current US$2007: 172.0B current US$2008: 180.2B current US$2009: 222.5B current US$2010: 272.3B current US$2011: 319.4B current US$2012: 392.3B current US$2013: 456.5B current US$2014: 506.3B current US$2015: 528.2B current US$2016: 572.0B current US$2017: 590.4B current US$2018: 610.3B current US$2019: 687.1B current US$2020: 738.5B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Brazil 916.16 billion current US$ compare
  2. 28 India 822.72 billion current US$ compare
  3. 29 Mexico 740.93 billion current US$ compare
  4. 31 Thailand 597.73 billion current US$ compare
  5. 32 Israel 596.43 billion current US$ compare
  6. 33 Hungary 561.95 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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