Capital Accounts in Qatar
Qatar: Capital Accounts was 63.07 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
63.07 billion
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
81st
of 155 countries
All-time high
63.07 billion
in 2008
All-time low
18.84 million
in 1967
Years of data
43
1966–2008
Capital Accounts in Qatar, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 63.07 billion for capital accounts in 2008. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 921.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Qatar peaked at 63.07 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.84 million, in 1967.
That places Qatar 81st out of 155 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 19.64 million | — |
| 1967 | 18.84 million | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 33.75 million | +79.1% |
| 1969 | 46.92 million | +39.0% |
| 1970 | 68.39 million | +45.8% |
| 1971 | 84.10 million | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 80.08 million | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 111.30 million | +39.0% |
| 1974 | 218.50 million | +96.3% |
| 1975 | 265.67 million | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 196.78 million | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 277.73 million | +41.1% |
| 1978 | 338.83 million | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 439.70 million | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 591.60 million | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 553.24 million | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 633.11 million | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 733.18 million | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 824.64 million | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 1.08 billion | +31.3% |
| 1986 | 1.57 billion | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 1.95 billion | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 2.07 billion | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.28 billion | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 2.68 billion | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 2.92 billion | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 3.09 billion | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.62 billion | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 3.94 billion | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 4.69 billion | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 5.00 billion | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 5.56 billion | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 6.17 billion | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 6.89 billion | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 7.76 billion | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 8.39 billion | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 9.27 billion | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 15.16 billion | +63.5% |
| 2004 | 19.73 billion | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 27.50 billion | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 34.79 billion | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 50.32 billion | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 63.07 billion | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.79 million | 18.84 million | 46.92 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 208.11 million | 68.39 million | 439.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 billion | 553.24 million | 2.28 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 billion | 2.68 billion | 6.89 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.22 billion | 7.76 billion | 63.07 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 78 Central African Republic 71.41 billion compare
- 79 Egypt 70.52 billion compare
- 80 Peru 67.52 billion compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 62.78 billion compare
- 83 North Macedonia 62.07 billion compare
- 84 Croatia 59.59 billion compare
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 in Qatar?
- Capital accounts in Qatar was 63.07 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 63.07 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.84 million in 1967.
- How does Qatar rank for capital accounts?
- Qatar ranks 81st out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 921.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.