Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Qatar
Qatar: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 18.63 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Qatar, 1966–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar stood at 18.63 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.0% on the previous year and up 735.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar peaked at 18.63 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -371.23 units per square kilometre, in 1966.
Qatar ranks 49th of 172 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -371.23 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 7,830 units per square kilometre | -2209.3% |
| 1968 | 11,260 units per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1969 | 14,934 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1970 | 16,536 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 17,033 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 26,916 units per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1973 | 39,480 units per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1974 | 51,804 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 73,048 units per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1976 | 117,762 units per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1977 | 187,818 units per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1978 | 205,812 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 235,253 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 255,997 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 319,218 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 422,514 units per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1983 | 461,662 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 406,960 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 479,371 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 643,464 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 715,707 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 705,518 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 883,954 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 775,957 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 928,441 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 1.55 million units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.56 million units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.68 million units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.90 million units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 2.23 million units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 2.60 million units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 2.23 million units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 3.25 million units per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 3.41 million units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.58 million units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.24 million units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 5.96 million units per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2006 | 7.97 million units per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 12.68 million units per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 18.63 million units per square kilometre | +47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,413 units per square kilometre | -371.23 units per square kilometre | 14,934 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 97,146 units per square kilometre | 16,536 units per square kilometre | 235,253 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 529,436 units per square kilometre | 255,997 units per square kilometre | 883,954 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million units per square kilometre | 775,957 units per square kilometre | 2.60 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 million units per square kilometre | 2.23 million units per square kilometre | 18.63 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 46 Barbados 21.18 million units per square kilometre compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 19.17 million units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Thailand 18.73 million units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Côte d'Ivoire 18.59 million units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Togo 18.28 million units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Burundi 17.79 million 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar was 18.63 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.63 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -371.23 units per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Qatar ranks 49th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 735.3%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic 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 (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.