Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Qatar
Qatar: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 171.19 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Qatar, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Qatar stood at 171.19 billion. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.9% on the previous year and up 1,083.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Qatar peaked at 171.19 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 103.03 million, in 1966.
That places Qatar 109th out of 178 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 Private Sector in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 103.03 million | — |
| 1967 | 113.07 million | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 154.10 million | +36.3% |
| 1969 | 182.88 million | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 214.70 million | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 262.40 million | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 332.72 million | +26.8% |
| 1973 | 503.42 million | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 752.48 million | +49.5% |
| 1975 | 1.13 billion | +49.6% |
| 1976 | 1.56 billion | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 2.46 billion | +58.0% |
| 1978 | 2.89 billion | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 3.28 billion | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 3.69 billion | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 4.51 billion | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 5.58 billion | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 6.06 billion | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 5.44 billion | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 6.45 billion | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 8.03 billion | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 8.74 billion | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 9.26 billion | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 10.55 billion | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 9.91 billion | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 13.34 billion | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 18.11 billion | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 10.96 billion | -39.5% |
| 1994 | 9.55 billion | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 10.28 billion | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 10.26 billion | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 12.56 billion | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 14.47 billion | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 15.68 billion | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 17.36 billion | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 22.28 billion | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 20.21 billion | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 25.69 billion | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 33.48 billion | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 54.66 billion | +63.3% |
| 2006 | 79.77 billion | +45.9% |
| 2007 | 120.64 billion | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 171.19 billion | +41.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.27 million | 103.03 million | 182.88 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.34 billion | 214.70 million | 3.28 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.83 billion | 3.69 billion | 10.55 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.51 billion | 9.55 billion | 18.11 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.59 billion | 17.36 billion | 171.19 billion | 9 |
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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 private sector in Qatar?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Qatar was 171.19 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 171.19 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.03 million in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Qatar ranks 109th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,083.3%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.