Qatar Policy Rate
2003 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | Qatar Central Bank
Key information about Qatar Policy Rate
- Qatar cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Lending Rate) was set at 4.60 % pa in Dec 2025, compared with 4.60 % pa in the previous Nov 2025.
- Qatar Policy Rate averaged 4.50 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Mar 2003 to Dec 2025.
- The data reached an all-time high of 6.25 % pa in Aug 2024 and a record low of 1.33 % pa in Jun 2004.
Related information about Qatar Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Qatar Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Interbank Rate: 3 Months was reported at 4.06 % pa in Nov 2025.
- Qatar Exchange Rate against USD averaged 3.64 (USD/QAR) in Nov 2025.
View Qatar's Policy Rate from Mar 2003 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was Qatar's Policy Rate in Dec 2025?
Qatar cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Lending Rate) was set at 4.60 % pa in Dec 2025, compared with 4.60 % pa in the previous Nov 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.60 Dec 2025 | 4.60 Nov 2025 | 1.33 Jun 2004 | 6.25 Aug 2024 | % pa | monthly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 2.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Dec 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 37.49 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Oct 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (% pa) | 3.60 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 6.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.26 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 15.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 1.81 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 2.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 1.40 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 2.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 1.60 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 7.74 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 20.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 25.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 8.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| India (% pa) | 5.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 4.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | 0.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 6.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 18.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 9.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 2.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 3.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 11.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Laos (% pa) | 8.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 20.00 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.35 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 2.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 7.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 12.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 9.00 2025 | yearly | 1986 - 2025 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 6.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 2.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 4.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 12.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 4.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 5.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Nov 2025 |
| Poland (% pa) | 4.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 4.60 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 4.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 1.05 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 6.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (% pa) | 2.15 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 1.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | -0.05 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Dec 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (% pa) | 2.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 7.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 1.25 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 7.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 38.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 15.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 3.65 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Dec 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -393.407 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 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) | 261.984 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (QAR bn) | 376.780 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (QAR bn) | 292.376 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 49,155.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 50,587.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | 900.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 17,700.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,724.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 7,068.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -6.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| 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 (%) | -1.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| 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) | 119.146 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Aug 2025 |
| 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 (%) | -6.500 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 0.300 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -1.600 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -2.600 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 10,129.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 36,354.220 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 416,119.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 3,400.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 312.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| 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: Japan (QAR mn) | 24,458.459 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 40,590.629 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 24,267.741 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 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: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 26,899.173 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 11,904.000 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 6,678.709 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 6,026.815 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| 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: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 19,577.866 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) | 42,081.154 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 204,511.511 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 1.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 38,336.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 18.731 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 11.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 15,701.978 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 290,658.187 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 419,354.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 394,228.791 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.14 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 117.34 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 261,504.600 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 744,421.900 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 880,791.900 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 153,175.400 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| 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) | 1,057,995.800 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 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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