Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Qatar
Qatar: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Qatar, 1970–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar stood at 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar peaked at 0.6442 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0599 units per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
Qatar ranks 102nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2266 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2169 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1569 units per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1402 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.091 units per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1057 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0599 units per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0768 units per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0836 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0781 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0755 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0638 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0832 units per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1131 units per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1984 | 0.12 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.176 units per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3108 units per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3582 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 0.343 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3509 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3636 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4238 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4041 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5065 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5349 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5767 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5518 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4926 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6021 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 0.556 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4368 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4783 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4787 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6442 units per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6218 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6175 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5714 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6312 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6368 units per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1236 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0599 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2266 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1994 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0638 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3582 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3636 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6021 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5586 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4368 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6442 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More financial sector data for Qatar
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 64.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar was 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6442 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0599 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Qatar rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Qatar ranks 102nd out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.