Claims on central government in Qatar
Qatar: Claims on central government was 7.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Qatar, 1967–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Qatar is 7.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1,199.7% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Qatar peaked at 72.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -23.1%, in 2000.
That places Qatar 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Qatar, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 37.2% | — |
| 1968 | -0.4% | -101.2% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | -1172.2% |
| 1970 | -3.6% | -177.1% |
| 1971 | -10.9% | +203.2% |
| 1972 | 9.6% | -188.0% |
| 1973 | -3.7% | -139.0% |
| 1974 | -13.6% | +264.8% |
| 1975 | -12.1% | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | -140.6% |
| 1977 | -3.4% | -168.9% |
| 1978 | -6.1% | +80.1% |
| 1979 | -1.2% | -81.0% |
| 1980 | -3.9% | +234.6% |
| 1981 | -1.5% | -60.6% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -215.2% |
| 1983 | -0.3% | -117.3% |
| 1984 | -0.2% | -28.8% |
| 1985 | -1.6% | +637.8% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -277.2% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -64.2% |
| 1988 | -4.7% | -564.8% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | -233.6% |
| 1990 | -4.3% | -167.9% |
| 1991 | -12.3% | +188.3% |
| 1992 | -18.5% | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 72.0% | -489.6% |
| 1994 | 14.7% | -79.6% |
| 1995 | -3.8% | -126.1% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -253.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -93.6% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | +2568.7% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | +32.4% |
| 2000 | -23.1% | -272.6% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | -189.0% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -69.3% |
| 2003 | -9.5% | -251.0% |
| 2004 | -2.6% | -72.7% |
| 2005 | -6.0% | +128.3% |
| 2006 | -5.1% | -14.1% |
| 2007 | -3.6% | -30.1% |
| 2008 | -1.3% | -62.6% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -2099.3% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -84.3% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +218.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -71.3% |
| 2013 | -13.1% | -442.7% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -143.3% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +87.0% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -35.2% |
| 2018 | -5.4% | -166.7% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -154.7% |
| 2020 | -0.5% | -118.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -142.9% |
| 2022 | -3.8% | -1728.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -111.6% |
| 2024 | -0.7% | -254.0% |
| 2025 | 7.3% | -1199.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.8% | -0.4% | 37.2% | 3 |
| 1970s | -4.0% | -13.6% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0% | -4.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | -18.5% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -23.1% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | -13.1% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | -3.8% | 7.3% | 6 |
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- 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 claims on central government in Qatar?
- Claims on central government in Qatar was 7.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.1% in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for claims on central government?
- Qatar ranks 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.