Qatar External Debt: % of GDP
Key information about Qatar External Debt: % of GDP
- Qatar External Debt accounted for 106.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2018, compared with the ratio of 103.2 % in the previous year.
- Qatar External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2018.
- The data reached an all-time high of 127.2 % in Dec 2016 and a record low of 40.0 % in Dec 2005.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance provides External Debt in USD. The Planning and Statistics Authority provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Qatar Central Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Related information about Qatar External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Qatar, Current Account recorded a surplus of 7.0 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 29.1 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- Qatar Direct Investment Abroad fell by 664.8 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 554.1 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- The country's External Debt reached 194,500.0 in Dec 2018.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 60.6 USD bn in Dec 2022.
View Qatar's External Debt: % of GDP from 2000 to 2018 in the chart:
What was Qatar's External Debt: % of GDP in 2018?
Qatar External Debt accounted for 106.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2018, compared with the ratio of 103.2 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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106.1 2018 | 103.2 2017 | 40.0 2005 | 127.2 2016 | % | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Australia (%) | 109.2 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
Austria (%) | 135.0 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
Belarus (%) | 51.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
Belgium (%) | 231.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Brazil (%) | 27.7 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
Canada (%) | 139.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
Ecuador (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Egypt (%) | 39.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
European Union (%) | 111.2 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
Finland (%) | 215.3 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Georgia (%) | 80.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Ghana (%) | 39.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 481.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Iceland (%) | 75.5 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Indonesia (%) | 29.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Ireland (%) | 556.6 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
Japan (%) | 107.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Kazakhstan (%) | 60.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
South Korea (%) | 36.6 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
Kyrgyzstan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Latvia (%) | 106.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Luxembourg (%) | 4,446.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Malta (%) | 858.8 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Mauritius (%) | 1,315.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Mexico (%) | 33.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Moldova (%) | 63.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Mongolia (%) | 170.1 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
New Zealand (%) | 88.0 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Norway (%) | 148.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Pakistan (%) | 35.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Peru (%) | 39.3 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Portugal (%) | 150.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
Romania (%) | 51.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Slovenia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
Sweden (%) | 169.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Switzerland (%) | 236.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Thailand (%) | 37.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Turkey (%) | 45.2 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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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 Expenditure (QAR mn) | 57,337.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
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: 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: 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: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 416,119.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 3,400.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 36,354.220 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 25,785.589 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 70,179.834 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 44,840.225 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: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 11,904.000 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 26,899.173 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: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 42,933.923 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 7,532.110 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
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: 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 |
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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 (QAR mn) | 856,911.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2024 |
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 142,222.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Oct 2024 |
Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 733,515.100 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - 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: Construction: Overall (%) | 21.300 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
BCI: Manufacturing: Overall (%) | 22.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
BCI: Services: Overall (%) | 22.600 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
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