Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Qatar
Qatar: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -0.0196 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Qatar, 1970–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Qatar stood at -0.0196 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 644.5% on the previous year and down 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Qatar peaked at 1.13 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, -0.6719 units per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Qatar 117th out of 174 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.0753 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | -0.1668 units per US$ of GDP | +121.5% |
| 1972 | -0.0396 units per US$ of GDP | -76.2% |
| 1973 | -0.0568 units per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1974 | -0.0629 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1975 | -0.1104 units per US$ of GDP | +75.6% |
| 1976 | -0.0584 units per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
| 1977 | -0.0783 units per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1978 | -0.1233 units per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 1979 | -0.0971 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1980 | -0.092 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1981 | -0.0924 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1982 | -0.0881 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1983 | -0.1074 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1984 | -0.104 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1985 | -0.1429 units per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1986 | -0.111 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1987 | -0.0797 units per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1988 | -0.1779 units per US$ of GDP | +123.2% |
| 1989 | -0.0448 units per US$ of GDP | -74.8% |
| 1990 | -0.1218 units per US$ of GDP | +172.0% |
| 1991 | -0.3725 units per US$ of GDP | +205.8% |
| 1992 | -0.6719 units per US$ of GDP | +80.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7941 units per US$ of GDP | -218.2% |
| 1994 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9165 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9447 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7641 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4469 units per US$ of GDP | -60.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7902 units per US$ of GDP | +76.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8457 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.52 units per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3481 units per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1742 units per US$ of GDP | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0612 units per US$ of GDP | -64.9% |
| 2007 | -0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -104.3% |
| 2008 | -0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | +644.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -0.0196 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -0.0196 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1759 units per US$ of GDP. (21 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 | -644.5% | -0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0196 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0869 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1668 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0396 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.104 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1779 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0448 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5541 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6719 units per US$ of GDP | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3515 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8457 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 114 Georgia -0.0115 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Azerbaijan -0.0156 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Suriname -0.0189 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova -0.0266 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Oman -0.0345 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Latvia -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP 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 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 -0.0196 units per US$ of GDP 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 1.13 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6719 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Qatar rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Qatar ranks 117th out of 174 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 101.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.