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 (%) | 47.0 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
Algeria (%) | 1.3 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Australia (%) | 109.5 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
Austria (%) | 135.1 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 (%) | 236.8 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 (%) | 27.9 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Bulgaria (%) | 48.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
Canada (%) | 143.7 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 (%) | 576.0 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Czech Republic (%) | 60.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Denmark (%) | 131.7 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
Ecuador (%) | 49.5 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 (%) | 148.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Ghana (%) | 39.0 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Greece (%) | 250.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 481.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
Hungary (%) | 129.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Iceland (%) | 72.3 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 (%) | 28.3 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
Japan (%) | 107.4 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Kazakhstan (%) | 60.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2024 |
Kenya (%) | 35.0 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
South Korea (%) | 36.6 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Kosovo (%) | 38.6 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
Kyrgyzstan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Latvia (%) | 100.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
Lithuania (%) | 68.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Luxembourg (%) | 4,321.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
North Macedonia (%) | 83.7 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Malta (%) | 1,034.0 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Mauritius (%) | 1,323.1 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Mexico (%) | 33.1 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 (%) | 87.5 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Norway (%) | 152.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Pakistan (%) | 37.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
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 (%) | 49.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Portugal (%) | 150.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
Romania (%) | 52.4 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 (%) | 96.1 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Slovenia (%) | 91.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
South Africa (%) | 41.8 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Spain (%) | 165.4 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
Sweden (%) | 168.5 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Switzerland (%) | 240.7 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Thailand (%) | 37.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2024 |
Tunisia (%) | 89.7 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) | 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) | 59,904.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 57,337.000 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) | 5,377.7 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Jun 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 8,097.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.9 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,548,820.104 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
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 (%) | 5.1 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 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) | 154.866 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 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) | 409.066 Jul 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Jul 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: 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) | 25,785.589 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 44,840.225 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 70,179.834 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: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 17,910.000 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 15,734.000 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 2,823.063 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 16,825.351 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 7,532.110 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) | 41,388.764 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jul 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 199,838.352 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jul 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 6.4 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jul 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 42,941.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Jul 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) | 8,429.286 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Jul 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 283,668.654 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jul 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 11.3 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 387,705.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jul 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.3 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 367,137.995 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jul 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.41 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jul 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 112.28 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2023 |
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 150,655.100 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jul 2024 |
Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 847,187.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jul 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) | 727,411.600 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jul 2024 |
International Reserves (QAR mn) | 250,981.300 Jul 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jul 2024 |
Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,032,553.900 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jul 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: Mining and Quarrying: Overall (%) | 15.800 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: Services: Overall (%) | 22.600 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
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