Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Qatar
Qatar: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 1.56 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Qatar, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Qatar is 1.56 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 916.2% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Qatar peaked at 10.11 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -191.48 million, in 2023.
That places Qatar 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.11 billion | — |
| 2012 | 1.84 billion | -81.8% |
| 2013 | 8.02 billion | +335.9% |
| 2014 | 6.75 billion | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 4.02 billion | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 7.90 billion | +96.4% |
| 2017 | 1.69 billion | -78.6% |
| 2018 | 3.52 billion | +107.9% |
| 2019 | 4.45 billion | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 2.73 billion | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 159.89 million | -94.1% |
| 2022 | 2.38 billion | +1390.9% |
| 2023 | -191.48 million | -108.0% |
| 2024 | 1.56 billion | -916.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.56 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.56 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.00 million, 18.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1390.9% | 159.89 million | 2.38 billion |
| 2024 | +916.2% | -191.48 million | 1.56 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.37 billion | 1.69 billion | 10.11 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.33 billion | -191.48 million | 2.73 billion | 5 |
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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Qatar?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Qatar was 1.56 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -191.48 million in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Qatar ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.