Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Qatar
Qatar: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -194,901 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Qatar, 1966–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Qatar stood at -194,901 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 976.6% on the previous year and down 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Qatar peaked at 1.41 million units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, -442,477 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Qatar 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -9,245 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | -1,909 units per square kilometre | -79.4% |
| 1968 | -2,013 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | -817.4 units per square kilometre | -59.4% |
| 1970 | -1,957 units per square kilometre | +139.4% |
| 1971 | -5,568 units per square kilometre | +184.6% |
| 1972 | -1,742 units per square kilometre | -68.7% |
| 1973 | -3,881 units per square kilometre | +122.7% |
| 1974 | -13,010 units per square kilometre | +235.2% |
| 1975 | -23,898 units per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1976 | -16,529 units per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1977 | -24,386 units per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1978 | -43,046 units per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1979 | -47,130 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1980 | -62,109 units per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1981 | -69,009 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | -57,747 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1983 | -59,982 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | -61,559 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | -75,754 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1986 | -48,294 units per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1987 | -37,372 units per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1988 | -92,497 units per square kilometre | +147.5% |
| 1989 | -25,025 units per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 1990 | -77,231 units per square kilometre | +208.6% |
| 1991 | -220,880 units per square kilometre | +186.0% |
| 1992 | -442,477 units per square kilometre | +100.3% |
| 1993 | 489,475 units per square kilometre | -210.6% |
| 1994 | 703,307 units per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1995 | 642,386 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 737,149 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 743,574 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 931,964 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 683,557 units per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million units per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million units per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 951,421 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 668,204 units per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 320,789 units per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 2007 | -18,103 units per square kilometre | -105.6% |
| 2008 | -194,901 units per square kilometre | +976.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -194,901 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -194,901 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 119,033 units per square kilometre. (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 | -976.6% | -18,103 units per square kilometre | -194,901 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3,496 units per square kilometre | -9,245 units per square kilometre | -817.4 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | -18,115 units per square kilometre | -47,130 units per square kilometre | -1,742 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -58,935 units per square kilometre | -92,497 units per square kilometre | -25,025 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 470,877 units per square kilometre | -442,477 units per square kilometre | 1.20 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 674,359 units per square kilometre | -194,901 units per square kilometre | 1.41 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 137 Lesotho -130,853 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Bhutan -155,214 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Vanuatu -178,874 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 North Macedonia -198,062 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Saudi Arabia -204,159 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Eswatini -306,398 units per square kilometre 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 -194,901 units per square kilometre 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 1.41 million units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -442,477 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Qatar rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Qatar ranks 140th out of 172 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 120.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.