Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Qatar
Qatar: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1.88 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Qatar, 1970–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar is 1.88 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar peaked at 2.53 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2505 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Qatar ranks 125th of 174 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6361 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5101 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6124 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5774 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2505 units per US$ of GDP | -56.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3375 units per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4163 units per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6028 units per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5897 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4849 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3792 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4273 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6445 units per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8265 units per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6877 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9045 units per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | +63.5% |
| 1987 | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 1.57 units per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 1.7 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 2.36 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1994 | 2.43 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.23 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 2.53 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1999 | 2.43 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 2001 | 2.15 units per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 2002 | 2.04 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.85 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.88 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 units per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.88 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.13 units per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2505 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6361 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9812 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3792 units per US$ of GDP | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | 2.53 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 units per US$ of GDP | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | 2.15 units per US$ of GDP | 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Qatar was 1.88 units per US$ of GDP 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 2.53 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2505 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Qatar ranks 125th out of 174 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 down 25.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.