Foreign liabilities in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign liabilities was 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
44th
of 150 countries
All-time high
334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
16.78 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Qatar, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Qatar stood at 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Qatar peaked at 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.78 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Qatar ranks 44th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Qatar, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 23.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +41.2% |
| 1997 | 27.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 29.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 31.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 31.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 30.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 27.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 25.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 30.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 41.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 56.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 84.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +50.4% |
| 2008 | 108.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 152.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 201.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 227.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 193.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 186.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 187.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 211.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 258.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 230.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 262.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 304.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 606.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 120.26 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 58.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 25.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 152.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 186.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 304.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 41 Czechia 379.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 42 Colombia 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 43 New Zealand 354.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 45 Vietnam 313.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Malta 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 47 Egypt 267.01 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 liabilities in Qatar?
- Foreign liabilities in Qatar was 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.78 billion real chained 2019 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 65.8%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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