Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Qatar
Qatar: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -1,586 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Qatar, 1966–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Qatar stood at -1,586 units per person.
That represents a change of down 811.9% on the previous year and down 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Qatar peaked at 23,025 units per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, -10,938 units per person, in 1992.
Qatar ranks 132nd of 176 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -1,487 units per person | — |
| 1967 | -272.11 units per person | -81.7% |
| 1968 | -254.72 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1969 | -92.11 units per person | -63.8% |
| 1970 | -195.27 units per person | +112.0% |
| 1971 | -492.21 units per person | +152.1% |
| 1972 | -138.08 units per person | -71.9% |
| 1973 | -278.42 units per person | +101.6% |
| 1974 | -851.59 units per person | +205.9% |
| 1975 | -1,437 units per person | +68.7% |
| 1976 | -917.95 units per person | -36.1% |
| 1977 | -1,257 units per person | +36.9% |
| 1978 | -2,067 units per person | +64.5% |
| 1979 | -2,115 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | -2,613 units per person | +23.5% |
| 1981 | -2,729 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1982 | -2,152 units per person | -21.2% |
| 1983 | -2,112 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1984 | -2,054 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | -2,403 units per person | +17.0% |
| 1986 | -1,466 units per person | -39.0% |
| 1987 | -1,093 units per person | -25.5% |
| 1988 | -2,611 units per person | +138.9% |
| 1989 | -682.59 units per person | -73.9% |
| 1990 | -2,037 units per person | +198.4% |
| 1991 | -5,638 units per person | +176.8% |
| 1992 | -10,938 units per person | +94.0% |
| 1993 | 11,728 units per person | -207.2% |
| 1994 | 16,348 units per person | +39.4% |
| 1995 | 14,501 units per person | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 16,178 units per person | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 15,682 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 18,638 units per person | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 22,774 units per person | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 12,304 units per person | -46.0% |
| 2001 | 20,442 units per person | +66.1% |
| 2002 | 23,025 units per person | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 16,434 units per person | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 14,284 units per person | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 9,399 units per person | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 3,828 units per person | -59.3% |
| 2007 | -173.9 units per person | -104.5% |
| 2008 | -1,586 units per person | +811.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -1,586 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,899 units per person. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -1,586 units per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,013 units per person. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -811.9% | -173.9 units per person | -1,586 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -526.45 units per person | -1,487 units per person | -92.11 units per person | 4 |
| 1970s | -974.93 units per person | -2,115 units per person | -138.08 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,992 units per person | -2,729 units per person | -682.59 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,724 units per person | -10,938 units per person | 22,774 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,884 units per person | -1,586 units per person | 23,025 units per person | 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Qatar?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Qatar was -1,586 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 23,025 units per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,938 units per person in 1992.
- How does Qatar rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Qatar ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.5%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.