Foreign liabilities in Qatar

Qatar: Foreign liabilities was 325.92 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
325.92 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
44th
of 150 countries
All-time high
325.92 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
7.53 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Qatar, 1995–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1995200720201995: 7.5B current US$1996: 11.2B current US$1997: 13.5B current US$1998: 14.9B current US$1999: 16.4B current US$2000: 16.8B current US$2001: 16.2B current US$2002: 14.6B current US$2003: 13.9B current US$2004: 18.1B current US$2005: 26.4B current US$2006: 40.1B current US$2007: 68.6B current US$2008: 101.7B current US$2009: 135.6B current US$2010: 174.8B current US$2011: 199.6B current US$2012: 173.5B current US$2013: 172.7B current US$2014: 179.0B current US$2015: 206.0B current US$2016: 258.6B current US$2017: 231.0B current US$2018: 263.8B current US$2019: 304.6B current US$2020: 325.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Qatar is 325.92 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Qatar peaked at 325.92 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.53 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Qatar 44th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.69 billion current US$ 7.53 billion current US$ 16.40 billion current US$ 5
2000s 45.19 billion current US$ 13.93 billion current US$ 135.55 billion current US$ 10
2010s 216.35 billion current US$ 172.69 billion current US$ 304.62 billion current US$ 10
2020s 325.92 billion current US$ 325.92 billion current US$ 325.92 billion current US$ 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Qatar?
Foreign liabilities in Qatar was 325.92 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 325.92 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 7.53 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Qatar rank for foreign liabilities?
Qatar ranks 44th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities (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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