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) | 3.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Australia (NA) | 1.5 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - May 2023 |
| Austria (NA) | 0.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (NA) | 5.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Bahrain (NA) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (NA) | 3.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Belarus (NA) | 1.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| 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 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Brunei (NA) | 5.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (NA) | 8.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Cambodia (NA) | 6.6 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Mar 2023 |
| Canada (NA) | 2.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Chile (NA) | 6.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 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) | 7.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| 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) | 0.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| European Union (NA) | 1.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (NA) | 1.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| France (NA) | 0.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Georgia (NA) | 2.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Germany (NA) | 0.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Ghana (NA) | 2.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (NA) | 0.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (NA) | 9.3 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (NA) | 3.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Iceland (NA) | 5.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Feb 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 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| Japan (NA) | 19.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Jordan (NA) | 6.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Dec 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (NA) | 3.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Kenya (NA) | 4.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| South Korea (NA) | 8.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Feb 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) | 2.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Lebanon (NA) | 12.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (NA) | 1.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| 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) | 5.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| 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) | 10.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Mexico (NA) | 4.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Moldova (NA) | 6.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (NA) | 4.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Montenegro (NA) | 5.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Morocco (NA) | 5.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Mozambique (NA) | 6.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Myanmar (NA) | 5.2 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Jun 2022 |
| Nepal (NA) | 12.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Netherlands (NA) | 0.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| New Zealand (NA) | 6.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Nigeria (NA) | 14.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (NA) | 10.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (NA) | 3.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Pakistan (NA) | 3.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (NA) | 0.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 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) | 7.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Poland (NA) | 5.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Portugal (NA) | 0.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Qatar (NA) | 12.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (NA) | 5.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Russia (NA) | 14.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 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) | 1.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovenia (NA) | 0.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| South Africa (NA) | 5.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Spain (NA) | 1.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Nov 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (NA) | 3.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2025 |
| Sudan (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (NA) | 3.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| 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 Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 17,700.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 47,800.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | 900.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 48,700.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - 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) | 114.435 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 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: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 416,119.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 312.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 36,354.220 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 10,129.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 3,400.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 24,267.741 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 24,458.459 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 24,267.741 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 68,886.240 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 40,590.629 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: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) | 13,811.848 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 11,904.000 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 26,899.173 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 5,594.781 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 7,338.574 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 6,026.815 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 19,577.866 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 6,678.709 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.7 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 41,318.159 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 200,534.505 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -0.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 42,415.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Jan 2025 |
| 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) | 10,069.148 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 285,714.478 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 401,903.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 377,047.775 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.01 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jan 2025 |
| 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 (QAR mn) | 852,022.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 150,398.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 729,945.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 255,166.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,040,000.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
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