Foreign liabilities per capita in Qatar

Qatar: Foreign liabilities per capita was 118,070 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
118,070 current US$
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
19th
of 151 countries
All-time high
118,070 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
14,620 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Qatar, 1995–2020

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1995200720201995: 14.6k current US$1996: 21.1k current US$1997: 24.5k current US$1998: 25.6k current US$1999: 26.7k current US$2000: 26.0k current US$2001: 23.8k current US$2002: 20.5k current US$2003: 18.6k current US$2004: 23.2k current US$2005: 31.1k current US$2006: 39.5k current US$2007: 55.7k current US$2008: 70.4k current US$2009: 84.2k current US$2010: 102.0k current US$2011: 110.7k current US$2012: 91.0k current US$2013: 84.8k current US$2014: 80.8k current US$2015: 85.3k current US$2016: 99.7k current US$2017: 85.2k current US$2018: 95.3k current US$2019: 108.5k current US$2020: 118.1k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Qatar is 118,070 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Qatar peaked at 118,070 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,620 current US$, in 1995.

That places Qatar 19th 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 liabilities per capita in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$) in Qatar, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 14,620 current US$
1996 21,076 current US$ +44.2%
1997 24,544 current US$ +16.5%
1998 25,582 current US$ +4.2%
1999 26,736 current US$ +4.5%
2000 25,990 current US$ -2.8%
2001 23,794 current US$ -8.5%
2002 20,535 current US$ -13.7%
2003 18,605 current US$ -9.4%
2004 23,227 current US$ +24.8%
2005 31,094 current US$ +33.9%
2006 39,520 current US$ +27.1%
2007 55,700 current US$ +40.9%
2008 70,402 current US$ +26.4%
2009 84,179 current US$ +19.6%
2010 101,995 current US$ +21.2%
2011 110,654 current US$ +8.5%
2012 91,030 current US$ -17.7%
2013 84,838 current US$ -6.8%
2014 80,821 current US$ -4.7%
2015 85,329 current US$ +5.6%
2016 99,654 current US$ +16.8%
2017 85,173 current US$ -14.5%
2018 95,331 current US$ +11.9%
2019 108,512 current US$ +13.8%
2020 118,070 current US$ +8.8%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 118,070 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,166 current US$, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 118,070 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,270 current US$, 7.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,512 current US$ 14,620 current US$ 26,736 current US$ 5
2000s 39,305 current US$ 18,605 current US$ 84,179 current US$ 10
2010s 94,334 current US$ 80,821 current US$ 110,654 current US$ 10
2020s 118,070 current US$ 118,070 current US$ 118,070 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 16 Germany 122,436 current US$ compare
  2. 17 Australia 122,179 current US$ compare
  3. 18 Austria 118,747 current US$ compare
  4. 20 Canada 110,706 current US$ compare
  5. 21 Spain 84,463 current US$ compare
  6. 22 Bahrain 76,744 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Qatar?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Qatar was 118,070 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 118,070 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 14,620 current US$ in 1995.
How does Qatar rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Qatar ranks 19th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (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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