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 11.6 USD bn in Mar 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 197.0 USD mn in Mar 2023.
- Qatar Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 961.0 USD mn in Mar 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 3.1 USD bn in Mar 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
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country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (%) | 54.1 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
Algeria (%) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Argentina (%) | 44.9 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
Armenia (%) | 78.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Australia (%) | 109.4 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
Austria (%) | 131.7 2022 | yearly | 1997 - 2022 |
Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
Belarus (%) | 49.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2023 |
Belgium (%) | 237.9 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
Bolivia (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 20.8 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Brazil (%) | 27.9 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Bulgaria (%) | 48.0 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Cambodia (%) | 75.6 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
Canada (%) | 134.9 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
Chile (%) | 77.4 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
China (%) | 13.7 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
Colombia (%) | 53.1 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Croatia (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Cyprus (%) | 609.6 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Czech Republic (%) | 65.6 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Denmark (%) | 124.1 2022 | yearly | 2005 - 2022 |
Ecuador (%) | 51.6 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Egypt (%) | 40.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2023 |
Estonia (%) | 84.7 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
European Union (%) | 117.4 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
Finland (%) | 215.4 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
France (%) | 245.8 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Georgia (%) | 94.2 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Germany (%) | 155.8 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Ghana (%) | 39.3 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Greece (%) | 263.2 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 494.6 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
Hungary (%) | 152.6 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
Iceland (%) | 71.6 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Indonesia (%) | 29.7 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Ireland (%) | 563.9 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Israel (%) | 29.1 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
Japan (%) | 104.6 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
Jordan (%) | 80.0 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Kazakhstan (%) | 64.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2023 |
Kenya (%) | 35.0 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
South Korea (%) | 38.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Kosovo (%) | 38.4 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
Kuwait (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2014 - 2022 |
Kyrgyzstan (%) | 84.4 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
Laos (%) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Latvia (%) | 98.8 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2023 |
Lebanon (%) | 53.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
Lithuania (%) | 67.6 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Luxembourg (%) | 4,521.9 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
North Macedonia (%) | 83.7 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Malta (%) | 971.6 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Mauritius (%) | 1,432.7 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
Mexico (%) | 39.7 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Moldova (%) | 65.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Mongolia (%) | 174.0 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 (%) | 374.5 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
New Zealand (%) | 85.0 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
Nigeria (%) | 8.9 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
Norway (%) | 133.0 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
Pakistan (%) | 37.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.4 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
Paraguay (%) | 54.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Peru (%) | 41.8 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
Philippines (%) | 27.5 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
Poland (%) | 53.0 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Portugal (%) | 166.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
Romania (%) | 50.6 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Russia (%) | 16.3 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Serbia (%) | 69.4 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Singapore (%) | 361.1 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
Slovakia (%) | 103.1 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Slovenia (%) | 90.9 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
South Africa (%) | 40.5 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
Spain (%) | 193.4 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
Sri Lanka (%) | 74.7 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
Sweden (%) | 166.4 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Switzerland (%) | 272.8 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Thailand (%) | 37.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2023 |
Tunisia (%) | 92.1 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Turkey (%) | 51.3 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 5.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2023 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 3,296.703 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
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) | 249.083 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (QAR bn) | 346.453 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (QAR bn) | 343.667 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 61,800.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 49,800.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
General Government Balance (QAR mn) | 12,000.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 14,900.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,798.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Jan 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 8,487.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -9.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,093,672.588 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 38,487.089 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 31,566.854 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,387.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2023 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 38.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 519,194.263 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 266,626.598 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 130.527 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2023 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 261.264 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2,054.670 Jan 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 487.637 Jan 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 29,265.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 8,206.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 257,684.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 8,401.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 2,286.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 24,261.305 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 51,998.724 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 75,649.288 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 55,142.655 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 45,754.146 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 17,910.000 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.7 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 38,255.769 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2023 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 198,531.731 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2023 |
M2 Growth (%) | 4.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jan 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 43,374.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Jan 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 18.904 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 11.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6,612.473 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Jan 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 278,660.632 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 385,191.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 362,504.533 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.99 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jan 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 101.37 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2023 |
Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 734,882.700 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2024 |
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 146,141.200 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2024 |
Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 846,804.500 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 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) | 246,047.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2024 |
Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,014,324.700 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2024 |
Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
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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: Manufacturing: Overall (%) | 22.000 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: Services: Overall (%) | 22.600 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
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