Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Qatar
Qatar: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 13.29 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.29 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
107th
of 145 countries
All-time high
16.22 billion Domestic currency
in 2018
All-time low
1.74 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Qatar, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Qatar stood at 13.29 billion Domestic currency.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Qatar peaked at 16.22 billion Domestic currency in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.74 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
Qatar ranks 107th of 145 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.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.74 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 1.92 billion Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.15 billion Domestic currency | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.59 billion Domestic currency | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 2.87 billion Domestic currency | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 3.96 billion Domestic currency | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 4.49 billion Domestic currency | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 5.37 billion Domestic currency | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 5.65 billion Domestic currency | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.09 billion Domestic currency | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 7.01 billion Domestic currency | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 8.16 billion Domestic currency | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 9.20 billion Domestic currency | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 10.32 billion Domestic currency | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 11.03 billion Domestic currency | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 11.95 billion Domestic currency | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 11.59 billion Domestic currency | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 16.22 billion Domestic currency | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 11.60 billion Domestic currency | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 13.79 billion Domestic currency | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 12.71 billion Domestic currency | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 13.26 billion Domestic currency | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 12.73 billion Domestic currency | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 13.29 billion Domestic currency | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.42 billion Domestic currency | 1.74 billion Domestic currency | 5.65 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.32 billion Domestic currency | 6.09 billion Domestic currency | 16.22 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.16 billion Domestic currency | 12.71 billion Domestic currency | 13.79 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 104 Eritrea 17.41 billion Domestic currency compare
- 105 Vanuatu 16.29 billion Domestic currency compare
- 106 Cape Verde 15.14 billion Domestic currency compare
- 108 Gambia 12.16 billion Domestic currency compare
- 109 Suriname 10.68 billion Domestic currency compare
- 110 Bhutan 10.31 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Qatar?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Qatar was 13.29 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.22 billion Domestic currency in 2018.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Qatar rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Qatar ranks 107th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April