Qatar Direct Investment Abroad
2011 - 2024 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Qatar Direct Investment Abroad
- Qatar Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.2 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a drop of 731.3 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- Qatar Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
- It is available from Mar 2011 to Sep 2024 and averaged 741.5 USD mn throughout the period.
- The data reached an all-time high of 4.7 USD bn in Jun 2016 and a record low of -2.0 USD bn in Jun 2023.
CEIC converts quarterly Direct Investment Abroad into USD. Qatar Central Bank provides Direct Investment Abroad in local currency. Qatar Central Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Key information about Qatar Direct Investment Abroad
- In the latest reports of Qatar, Current Account recorded a surplus of 10.1 USD bn in Sep 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 219.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 819.8 USD mn in Sep 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 60.6 USD bn in Dec 2022.
View Qatar's Direct Investment Abroad from Mar 2011 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was Qatar's Direct Investment Abroad in Sep 2024?
Qatar Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.2 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a drop of 731.3 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,179.7 Sep 2024 | -731.3 Jun 2024 | -2,004.1 Jun 2023 | 4,687.6 Jun 2016 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
Direct Investment Abroad by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 63.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 83.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 613.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 35.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -3,661.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -2,693.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 162.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 1,112.8 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -2.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 11,100.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 71.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 1.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 2.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 3,122.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 504.0 2018 | yearly | 1970 - 2018 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 18.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 62.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 15,514.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 822.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 34,468.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 825.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -498.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -4,894.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 416.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 5,440.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 120.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 46.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 7,210.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -148.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 4,260.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 118.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 563.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Nov 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | -4.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -103.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 13,172.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 3,675.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -67.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 7,281.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 2,302.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 156.0 2018 | yearly | 1997 - 2018 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 8,338.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 2,890.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 3,156.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 18,749.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 32.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -539.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 500.5 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 6,952.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 57.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 3,461.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -5.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 43.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 15.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 98.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -26,869.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 498.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 18.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -122.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 3,475.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 7,687.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,742.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 5,439.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 15.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 8.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 15.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 170.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 7.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 17,743.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 725.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | -831.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | -53.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 395.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -9.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 0.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 52.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 157.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 244.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -56.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,639.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -5.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 1,179.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 96.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -1,822.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 4,746.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 44.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 12,847.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 1,249.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 259.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -955.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,506.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 7.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 6,094.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 3,089.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 10,658.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 2,287.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 557.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 22,545.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 247.253 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 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 Balance (QAR mn) | 900.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 48,700.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 47,800.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 17,700.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 5,062.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 8,569.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 6.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 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 (%) | 21.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 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) | 126.671 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 389.286 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,614.286 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 388.462 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -5.700 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -2.760 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 4.900 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 7.800 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Sep 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: 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: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 416,119.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 24,267.741 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 68,886.240 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 40,590.629 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 24,267.741 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 24,458.459 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| 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: 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: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 7,338.574 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 19,577.866 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 6,026.815 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 5,594.781 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 6,678.709 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| 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) | 38,415.165 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 197,309.808 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -0.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 43,166.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 19.692 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 12.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 9,285.907 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 282,071.401 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 394,438.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 72,564.973 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -79.49 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 114.45 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 139,831.200 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 841,000.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) | 11,243.900 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2018 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 718,207.700 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 255,003.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,026,739.900 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 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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