Qatar Current Account Balance: % of GDP
2011 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Qatar Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- Qatar Current Account surplus accounted for 13.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a 17.2 % surplus in the previous quarter.
- Qatar Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2011 to Dec 2023, with an average value of 13.0 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 39.4 % in Sep 2012 and a record low of -7.6 % in Jun 2020.
CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. Qatar Central Bank provides Current Account in local currency. The Planning and Statistics Authority provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008.
Key information about Qatar Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Qatar, Current Account recorded a surplus of 9.4 USD bn in Mar 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 177.2 USD mn in Mar 2024.
- Qatar Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 791.2 USD mn in Mar 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.1 USD bn in Mar 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 60.6 USD bn in Dec 2022.
View Qatar's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Mar 2011 to Dec 2023 in the chart:
What was Qatar's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Dec 2023?
Qatar Current Account surplus accounted for 13.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a 17.2 % surplus in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.1 Dec 2023 | 17.2 Sep 2023 | -7.6 Jun 2020 | 39.4 Sep 2012 | % | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -3.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | -0.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 2.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | -2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (%) | -2.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 0.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 4.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 15.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.9 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -3.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | -5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | -3.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | -20.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | -5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (%) | -0.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Chile (%) | -3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 3.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | -1.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | -5.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -0.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | -0.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 15.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 7.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 2.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Finland (%) | -2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| France (%) | -0.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | -7.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 5.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 5.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 13.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| India (%) | -1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.6 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 16.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 3.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -6.3 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | -7.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | -2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 7,614.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 9.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 27.9 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -60.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 2.7 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | -4.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | -2.8 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 3.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 12.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 37.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -3.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | -14.2 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 0.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 7.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | -6.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 0.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | -16.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | -14.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | -23.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | -3.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | -11.6 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 8.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | -6.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 18.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -4.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | -0.5 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -16.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 2.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 2.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 4.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 13.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Romania (%) | -9.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 3.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -10.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 18.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | -1.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 6.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | -1.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 6.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 9.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 705.220 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 26,518.7 2012 | yearly | 2003 - 2012 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 15.0 2012 | yearly | 2006 - 2012 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (QAR bn) | 243.250 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (QAR bn) | 370.607 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (QAR bn) | 279.072 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 59,904.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | 2,567.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 57,337.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 16,554.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 5,531.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 8,097.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 3.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,659,279.849 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 49,524.116 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 35,168.342 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,387.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 5.1 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 452,854.188 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 176,329.046 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 166.513 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 397.253 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,627.198 Jul 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 388.462 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 3.900 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 1.800 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 2.500 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 6.800 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 36,354.220 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 10,129.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 416,119.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 312.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 3,400.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 25,785.589 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 44,840.225 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 70,179.834 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 42,801.518 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 28,439.782 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) | 13,811.848 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 26,899.173 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 11,904.000 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 42,933.923 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 17,032.499 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 16,825.351 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 2,823.063 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 7,532.110 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 3,681.964 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 6,563.387 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 61.935 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 74.039 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 111.841 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 85.817 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.7 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 39,072.143 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 201,515.137 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 1.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 42,371.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 20.310 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 15.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 9,817.637 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 285,266.731 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 394,024.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 374,025.357 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.73 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 112.28 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 733,515.100 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 142,222.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 856,911.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) | 11,243.900 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2018 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 254,166.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Business Confidence Index (BCI): Overall (%) | 20.200 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| BCI: Mining and Quarrying: Overall (%) | 15.800 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| BCI: Manufacturing: Overall (%) | 22.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| BCI: Construction: Overall (%) | 21.300 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| BCI: Services: Overall (%) | 22.600 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
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