Qatar External Debt: % of GDP

2000 - 2018 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

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  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 397.5 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Qatar Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 53.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
  • 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?

    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 (%) 40.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
    Algeria (%) 1.1 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
    Argentina (%) 43.5 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
    Armenia (%) 62.9 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
    Australia (%) 112.8 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
    Austria (%) 154.5 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
    Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
    Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
    Belarus (%) 46.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
    Belgium (%) 242.6 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
    Bolivia (%) 33.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
    Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 17.0 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
    Botswana (%) 7.8 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
    Brazil (%) 27.6 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
    Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
    Cambodia (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
    Canada (%) 146.4 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
    Chile (%) 74.2 2024 yearly 1971 - 2024
    China (%) 12.9 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
    Colombia (%) 51.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
    Croatia (%) 74.3 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
    Cyprus (%) 674.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
    Czech Republic (%) 65.4 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Denmark (%) 142.2 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
    Ecuador (%) 47.8 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
    Egypt (%) 44.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2025
    Estonia (%) 97.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
    European Union (%) 109.7 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
    Finland (%) 203.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
    France (%) 250.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
    Georgia (%) 73.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
    Germany (%) 147.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
    Ghana (%) 34.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
    Greece (%) 243.2 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
    Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 467.1 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
    Hungary (%) 142.9 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
    Iceland (%) 71.9 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
    India (%) 19.1 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
    Indonesia (%) 30.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
    Iran (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
    Ireland (%) 544.0 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
    Israel (%) 27.2 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
    Italy (%) 120.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
    Ivory Coast (%) 34.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
    Japan (%) 112.7 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
    Jordan (%) 80.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
    Kazakhstan (%) 59.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2025
    Kenya (%) 31.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
    South Korea (%) 35.9 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
    Kosovo (%) 40.7 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
    Kuwait (%) 41.5 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024
    Kyrgyzstan (%) 70.8 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
    Laos (%) 68.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
    Latvia (%) 104.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
    Lebanon (%) 17.4 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
    Lithuania (%) 77.4 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
    Luxembourg (%) 4,148.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
    North Macedonia (%) 79.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
    Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
    Malaysia (%) 69.9 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
    Malta (%) 836.7 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
    Mauritius (%) 1,221.8 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
    Mexico (%) 32.2 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
    Moldova (%) 56.7 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
    Mongolia (%) 157.9 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
    Montenegro (%) 112.7 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
    Morocco (%) 50.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
    Mozambique (%) 49.2 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
    Myanmar (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
    Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
    Netherlands (%) 349.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
    New Zealand (%) 94.7 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
    Nigeria (%) 18.6 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
    Norway (%) 155.3 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
    Pakistan (%) 33.1 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
    Palestinian Territory (%) 15.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
    Panama (%) 169.8 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
    Paraguay (%) 58.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
    Peru (%) 36.7 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
    Philippines (%) 29.8 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
    Poland (%) 51.8 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Portugal (%) 144.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
    Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
    Romania (%) 57.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Russia (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
    Serbia (%) 60.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
    Singapore (%) 407.1 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
    Slovakia (%) 100.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Slovenia (%) 87.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    South Africa (%) 42.0 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
    Spain (%) 162.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
    Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
    Sweden (%) 168.1 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
    Switzerland (%) 233.9 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
    Taiwan (%) 27.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
    Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
    Thailand (%) 35.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2025
    Tunisia (%) 83.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
    Turkey (%) 38.2 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024

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    Qatar Key Series

    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 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
    General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) 47,800.000 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
    Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) -2.600 Oct 2025 monthly Apr 2017 - Oct 2025
    Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) -1.600 Oct 2025 monthly Apr 2017 - Oct 2025
    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: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) 312.000 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
    Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) 3,400.000 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
    Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) 416,119.000 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
    Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) 24,267.741 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
    Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) 40,590.629 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
    Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) 24,267.741 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
    Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) 24,458.459 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
    Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) 68,886.240 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: 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: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) 7,338.574 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
    Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) 5,594.781 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
    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: 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
    Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
    Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 1,104.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    Current Account Balance (USD mn) 7,484.3 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 14.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -397.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -1,983.242 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -3.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 379.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -2,362.637 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    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) 34.453 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
    Foreign Trade Directions: Exports: China (QAR mn) 5,876.000 Aug 2024 monthly May 2017 - Aug 2024
    Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: China (QAR mn) 1,414.000 Aug 2024 monthly May 2017 - Aug 2024
    Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: United States of America (QAR mn) 1,417.000 Aug 2024 monthly May 2017 - Aug 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial (QAR mn) -36,043.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports: fob (QAR mn) 87,787.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (QAR mn) -32,802.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment (QAR mn) -12,168.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Goods (QAR mn) 60,658.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Change in Reserves (QAR mn) 1,562.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) -11,185.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (QAR mn) 16,157.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Capital (QAR mn) -154.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Overall Balance (QAR mn) -1,562.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (QAR mn) -20,168.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) 2,984.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Assets (QAR mn) -7,494.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (QAR mn) -2,180.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment (QAR mn) -18,679.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Services (QAR mn) -11,368.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Transfers (QAR mn) -8,464.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment (QAR mn) -3,497.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Income (QAR mn) -4,011.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (QAR mn) 21,434.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Debit (QAR mn) -15,252.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2018
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Net Financial Derivatives (QAR mn) -1,699.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Current Account: Goods: Imports: fob (QAR mn) -27,129.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (QAR mn) 36,815.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Assets (QAR mn) -15,152.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
    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) 41,255.440 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2025
    Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 203,385.165 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2025
    M2 Growth (%) 0.9 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1983 - Oct 2025
    Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.5 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Aug 2025
    Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 39,035.0 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1966 - Oct 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) 14,986.346 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1966 - Oct 2025
    Total Deposits (USD mn) 286,194.533 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - Oct 2025
    Total Deposits Growth (%) 0.3 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2025
    Domestic Credit (USD mn) 421,779.4 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Oct 2025
    Domestic Credit Growth (%) 7.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Oct 2025
    Total Loans (USD mn) 392,364.615 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2025
    Total Loans Growth (%) 4.90 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1983 - Oct 2025
    Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 116.09 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2025
    Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) 150,398.100 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 2004 - Jan 2025
    Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) 852,022.300 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Jan 2025
    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) 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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