Qatar Domestic Credit Growth
Key information about Qatar Domestic Credit Growth
- Qatar Domestic Credit increased 4.3 % YoY in Mar 2026, compared with an increase of 6.1 % YoY in the previous month
- Qatar Domestic Credit Growth YoY data is updated monthly
- It averaged 9.5 %, available from Jan 2008 to Mar 2026
- The data reached an all-time high of 64.0 % in Feb 2008 and a record low of -2.6 % in Jul 2014
CEIC calculates Domestic Credit Growth from monthly Domestic Credit. Domestic Credit is calculated as the sum of Net Claims on Government and Other Residential Sectors. Qatar Central Bank provides Domestic Credit in local currency
View Qatar's Domestic Credit Growth from Jan 2008 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Qatar's Domestic Credit Growth in Mar 2026?
Qatar Domestic Credit increased 4.3 % YoY in Mar 2026, compared with an increase of 6.1 % YoY in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 Mar 2026 | 6.1 Feb 2026 | -2.6 Jul 2014 | 64.0 Feb 2008 | % | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2026 |
Domestic Credit Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 11.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | 15.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 17.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 5.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 20.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Bahrain (%) | 3.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1988 - Feb 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 15.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 10.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 14.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | 9.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 11.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | -3.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 12.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 4.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Canada (%) | 3.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Feb 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 6.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| China (%) | 7.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 12.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 1.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Nov 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 8.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | -11.6 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 9.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 25.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jun 1993 - May 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 0.5 May 2025 | monthly | Sep 1998 - May 2025 |
| Finland (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| France (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 11.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | -9.1 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2025 |
| Greece (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 7.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 8.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 7.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| India (%) | 13.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 11.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 26.8 Feb 2017 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Feb 2017 |
| Ireland (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 12.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Italy (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 12.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Japan (%) | 0.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 14.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | -0.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 5.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 16.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 76.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Laos (%) | 12.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Latvia (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - May 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | -48.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Feb 2026 |
| Lithuania (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - May 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -32.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 13.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 40.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2026 |
| Malaysia (%) | 5.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 7.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | 8.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 6.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 17.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 14.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 10.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | 7.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 6.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.4 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2021 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 5.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 29.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Norway (%) | 4.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 10.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 8.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 7.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (%) | -0.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Paraguay (%) | 10.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 13.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 11.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 13.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 0.3 Aug 2019 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Aug 2019 |
| Qatar (%) | 4.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Romania (%) | 8.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 13.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 8.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 24.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (%) | 5.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 2.2 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | -86.1 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 8.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 10.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | 84.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Sweden (%) | -3.1 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 2.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Mar 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,455.220 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| 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) | 288.344 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (QAR bn) | 393.849 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (QAR bn) | 320.105 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 51,607.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | -5,297.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 17,624.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 56,904.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,005.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,668.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -57.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,695,676.107 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 46,411.871 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 45,491.472 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,343.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -42.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 518,875.137 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 297,027.031 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 84.736 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 351.648 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,238.187 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 556.868 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 60,184.816 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 24,430.601 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 23,998.152 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 28,302.758 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 40,301.133 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 3,566.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 27,869.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 13,689.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 14,663.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 263,460.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 23,923.032 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 8,077.699 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 8,124.086 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 6,270.137 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 6,345.148 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 22,245.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) | 13,003.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 14,829.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 12,669.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 64,549.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -57.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -13.600 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -45.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 8.300 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 74.300 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 79.900 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 123.900 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 97.000 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.4 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 44,720.027 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 214,146.758 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 3.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 37,307.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 17.652 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 22.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 16,849.505 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 297,212.967 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 419,866.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 400,591.016 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.07 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 119.88 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 262,026.100 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 779,494.200 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 892,679.900 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 162,780.900 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) | 11,243.900 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2018 |
| Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,081,855.200 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
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