Qatar Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
1998 - 2024 | Monthly | NA | CEIC Data
Key information about Qatar Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
- Qatar Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 12.3 Months of Import in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 15.3 in the previous month
- Qatar Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1998 to Dec 2024
- The data reached an all-time high of 19.9 in Jun 2020 and a record low of 2.7 in Jan 2008
CEIC calculates Foreign Exchange Reserves as Months of Import from monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves and monthly Imports. Foreign Exchange Reserves are calculated as the sum of Balances with Foreign Banks and Foreign Securities. Qatar Central Bank provides Foreign Exchange Reserves in local currency. The National Planning Council provides Imports in local currency. Foreign Exchange Reserves prior to April 2004 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund
View Qatar's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import from Jan 1998 to Dec 2024 in the chart:
What was Qatar's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import in Dec 2024?
Qatar Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 12.3 Months of Import in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 15.3 in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.3 Dec 2024 | 15.3 Nov 2024 | 2.7 Jan 2008 | 19.9 Jun 2020 | NA | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (NA) | 7.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Algeria (NA) | 15.7 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (NA) | 3.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2023 |
| Armenia (NA) | 3.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (NA) | 1.5 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - May 2023 |
| Austria (NA) | 0.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (NA) | 5.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Bahrain (NA) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (NA) | 3.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Nov 2024 |
| Belarus (NA) | 0.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Belgium (NA) | 0.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Bolivia (NA) | 0.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (NA) | 8.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Botswana (NA) | 8.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
| Brazil (NA) | 12.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Brunei (NA) | 5.4 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2024 |
| Bulgaria (NA) | 9.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (NA) | 6.6 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Mar 2023 |
| Canada (NA) | 2.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (NA) | 5.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| China (NA) | 13.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Colombia (NA) | 10.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (NA) | 8.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (NA) | 0.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (NA) | 8.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (NA) | 7.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (NA) | 1.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Egypt (NA) | 4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Estonia (NA) | 0.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| European Union (NA) | 1.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (NA) | 1.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| France (NA) | 0.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (NA) | 2.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Germany (NA) | 0.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (NA) | 2.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (NA) | 0.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (NA) | 9.3 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (NA) | 3.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (NA) | 7.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| India (NA) | 9.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1990 - May 2023 |
| Indonesia (NA) | 7.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Ireland (NA) | 0.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (NA) | 28.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Italy (NA) | 1.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (NA) | 0.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Japan (NA) | 17.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Jordan (NA) | 6.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Nov 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (NA) | 3.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Kenya (NA) | 4.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| South Korea (NA) | 7.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (NA) | 1.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (NA) | 13.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (NA) | 1.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Laos (NA) | 2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (NA) | 2.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (NA) | 12.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (NA) | 1.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (NA) | 22.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| North Macedonia (NA) | 4.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (NA) | 1.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (NA) | 6.3 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1990 - May 2023 |
| Malta (NA) | 1.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Mauritius (NA) | 12.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Mexico (NA) | 4.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (NA) | 6.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (NA) | 4.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Montenegro (NA) | 4.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (NA) | 4.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Mozambique (NA) | 5.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (NA) | 5.2 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Jun 2022 |
| Nepal (NA) | 12.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Netherlands (NA) | 0.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| New Zealand (NA) | 5.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Nigeria (NA) | 10.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Norway (NA) | 10.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (NA) | 4.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2024 |
| Pakistan (NA) | 3.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (NA) | 1.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2024 |
| Panama (NA) | 5.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Paraguay (NA) | 6.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Peru (NA) | 16.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Nov 2024 |
| Philippines (NA) | 9.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1979 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (NA) | 5.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Portugal (NA) | 0.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (NA) | 12.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (NA) | 5.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (NA) | 14.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (NA) | 21.4 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Serbia (NA) | 7.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (NA) | 9.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovakia (NA) | 1.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (NA) | 0.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| South Africa (NA) | 6.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (NA) | 1.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Nov 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (NA) | 3.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Sudan (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (NA) | 3.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (NA) | 20.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Syria (NA) | 9.8 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2011 |
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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 Expenditure (QAR mn) | 47,800.000 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: 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: 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: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 36,354.220 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 68,886.240 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 24,458.459 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 24,267.741 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 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 |
| 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: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 11,904.000 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) | 13,811.848 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 5,594.781 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 6,026.815 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 6,678.709 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 7,338.574 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 19,577.866 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 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 85.817 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 111.841 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: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) | 11,243.900 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2018 |
| 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 (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 |
| BCI: Construction: Overall (%) | 21.300 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| BCI: Mining and Quarrying: Overall (%) | 15.800 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| Business Confidence Index (BCI): Overall (%) | 20.200 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
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