Foreign assets in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign assets was 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
29th
of 150 countries
All-time high
757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
163.74 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Qatar, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign assets in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Qatar peaked at 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 163.74 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2002.
That places Qatar 29th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Qatar, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 187.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 184.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 184.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 191.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 206.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 190.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 176.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 163.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 176.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 178.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 184.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 198.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 212.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 193.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 250.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 314.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 364.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 437.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 493.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 529.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 542.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 571.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 587.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 606.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 687.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78.51 billion real chained 2019 US$, 9.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 184.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 206.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 192.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 163.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 250.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 513.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 314.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 687.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 26 Finland 995.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 27 Brazil 887.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 28 India 771.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 30 Mexico 716.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 31 Thailand 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 32 Israel 599.96 billion real chained 2019 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 assets in Qatar?
- Foreign assets in Qatar was 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2002.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign assets?
- Qatar ranks 29th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.