Qatar External Debt: % of GDP

2000 - 2018 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

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:

Qatar External Debt: % of GDP

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
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 (%) 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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Qatar Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
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
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 791.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 9,351.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 13.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -177.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -2,119.505 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -50.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -503.846 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
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) 31.739 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Foreign Trade Directions: Exports: China (QAR mn) 5,923.000 Jul 2024 monthly May 2017 - Jul 2024
Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: China (QAR mn) 1,489.000 Jul 2024 monthly May 2017 - Jul 2024
Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: United States of America (QAR mn) 1,446.000 Jul 2024 monthly May 2017 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports: fob (QAR mn) 87,605.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial (QAR mn) -33,903.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment (QAR mn) 30,646.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (QAR mn) -36,210.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) 29,187.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (QAR mn) -21,748.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Overall Balance (QAR mn) -600.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income (QAR mn) -5,830.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment (QAR mn) -63,857.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Change in Reserves (QAR mn) 600.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods (QAR mn) 55,769.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) -7,715.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (QAR mn) -656.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services (QAR mn) -4,125.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Transfers (QAR mn) -11,773.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Capital (QAR mn) -82.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Assets (QAR mn) 1,459.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Net Financial Derivatives (QAR mn) 2,833.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (QAR mn) 15,918.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Assets (QAR mn) -56,142.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (QAR mn) 32,085.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment (QAR mn) -3,525.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Imports: fob (QAR mn) -31,836.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (QAR mn) 34,041.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Debit (QAR mn) -15,252.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2018
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) 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
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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