Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Qatar
Qatar: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 858.79 million current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Qatar, 2011–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Qatar is 858.79 million current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Qatar peaked at 858.79 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 378.57 million current US$, in 2016.
Qatar ranks 88th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 573.63 million current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 803.30 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 574.40 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 498.63 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 437.09 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 378.57 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 665.93 million current US$ | +75.9% |
| 2018 | 467.03 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 576.65 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 651.65 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 858.79 million current US$ | +31.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 858.79 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 858.79 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion current US$, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 552.80 million current US$ | 378.57 million current US$ | 803.30 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 755.22 million current US$ | 651.65 million current US$ | 858.79 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 personal remittances and foreign aid received in Qatar?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Qatar was 858.79 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 858.79 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.57 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Qatar ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.