Qatar External Debt: % of GDP

2000 - 2018 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

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  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 219.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
  • Qatar Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.2 USD bn 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 External Debt: % of GDP from 2000 to 2018 in the chart:

    Qatar External Debt: % of GDP

    What was Qatar's External Debt: % of GDP in 2018?

    Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
    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
    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 (%) 136.1 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
    Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
    Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
    Belarus (%) 48.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Sep 2024
    Belgium (%) 231.5 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
    Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
    Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 17.8 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 (%) 13.4 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
    Colombia (%) 53.2 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 (%) 48.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
    Egypt (%) 38.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2024
    Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
    European Union (%) 111.1 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
    Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
    France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
    Georgia (%) 79.6 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 (%) 483.3 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 (%) 30.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
    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 (%) 107.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
    Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
    Kazakhstan (%) 59.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 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 (%) 66.6 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 (%) 69.7 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
    Malta (%) 858.8 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
    Mauritius (%) 1,359.5 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
    Mexico (%) 33.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
    Moldova (%) 60.6 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 (%) 86.4 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
    Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
    Norway (%) 147.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
    Pakistan (%) 35.1 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
    Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
    Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
    Paraguay (%) 56.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
    Peru (%) 37.6 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
    Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
    Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
    Portugal (%) 149.5 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
    Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
    Romania (%) 56.5 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
    Russia (%) 13.4 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
    Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
    Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
    Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
    Slovenia (%) 88.6 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    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 (%) 238.7 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
    Taiwan (%) 27.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
    Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
    Thailand (%) 38.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
    Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
    Turkey (%) 45.1 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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    Qatar Key Series

    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 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 Balance (QAR mn) 900.000 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
    Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) 7.800 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 2017 - Sep 2024
    Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) 4.900 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 2017 - Sep 2024
    Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) 36,354.220 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: 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: Asia: China (QAR mn) 68,886.240 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
    Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) 24,267.741 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
    Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) 24,267.741 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
    Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) 40,590.629 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: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) 26,899.173 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
    Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) 13,811.848 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
    Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
    Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 1,179.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    Current Account Balance (USD mn) 10,114.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 18.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 219.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 819.780 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -461.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 2,719.505 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
    External Debt (USD mn) 194,500.0 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
    External Debt: % of GDP (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
    Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 31.892 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
    Foreign Trade Directions: Exports: China (QAR mn) 5,876.000 Aug 2024 monthly May 2017 - Aug 2024
    Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: China (QAR mn) 1,414.000 Aug 2024 monthly May 2017 - Aug 2024
    Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: United States of America (QAR mn) 1,417.000 Aug 2024 monthly May 2017 - Aug 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports: fob (QAR mn) 87,787.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (QAR mn) -32,802.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment (QAR mn) -12,168.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Overall Balance (QAR mn) -1,562.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial (QAR mn) -36,043.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Income (QAR mn) -4,011.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (QAR mn) -20,168.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Goods (QAR mn) 60,658.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) 2,984.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Net Financial Derivatives (QAR mn) -1,699.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (QAR mn) -2,180.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) -11,185.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Capital (QAR mn) -154.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (QAR mn) 21,434.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Services (QAR mn) -11,368.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment (QAR mn) -3,497.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Transfers (QAR mn) -8,464.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Change in Reserves (QAR mn) 1,562.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Goods: Imports: fob (QAR mn) -27,129.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Assets (QAR mn) -7,494.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (QAR mn) 36,815.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Assets (QAR mn) -15,152.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Debit (QAR mn) -15,252.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2018
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment (QAR mn) -18,679.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (QAR mn) 16,157.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    External Debt: Government: USD (USD mn) 20,800.000 2013 yearly 2001 - 2013
    Foreign Direct Investment: Financial and Insurance Activities (QAR mn) 12,900.000 2017 yearly 2008 - 2017
    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 (QAR mn) 841,000.500 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Dec 2024
    Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) 139,831.200 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - 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
    BCI: Services: Overall (%) 22.600 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2020
    BCI: Manufacturing: Overall (%) 22.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 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

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