Domestic Claims in Qatar
Qatar: Domestic Claims was 216.32 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Qatar, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 216.32 billion for domestic claims in 2008. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.0% on the previous year and up 735.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Qatar peaked at 216.32 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.31 million, in 1966.
Qatar ranks 103rd of 178 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 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -4.31 million | — |
| 1967 | 90.91 million | -2209.3% |
| 1968 | 130.73 million | +43.8% |
| 1969 | 173.39 million | +32.6% |
| 1970 | 191.98 million | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 197.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 312.49 million | +58.0% |
| 1973 | 458.36 million | +46.7% |
| 1974 | 601.44 million | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 848.09 million | +41.0% |
| 1976 | 1.37 billion | +61.2% |
| 1977 | 2.18 billion | +59.5% |
| 1978 | 2.39 billion | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 2.73 billion | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 2.97 billion | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 3.71 billion | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 4.91 billion | +32.4% |
| 1983 | 5.36 billion | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 4.72 billion | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 5.57 billion | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 7.47 billion | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 8.31 billion | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 8.19 billion | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 10.26 billion | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 9.01 billion | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 10.78 billion | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 12.98 billion | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 16.87 billion | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 17.95 billion | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 18.12 billion | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 19.55 billion | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 22.08 billion | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 25.90 billion | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 30.17 billion | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 25.91 billion | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 37.70 billion | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 39.56 billion | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 41.60 billion | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 49.27 billion | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 69.15 billion | +40.4% |
| 2006 | 92.47 billion | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 147.18 billion | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 216.32 billion | +47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.68 million | -4.31 million | 173.39 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.13 billion | 191.98 million | 2.73 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.15 billion | 2.97 billion | 10.26 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.34 billion | 9.01 billion | 30.17 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.91 billion | 25.91 billion | 216.32 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 in Qatar?
- Domestic claims in Qatar was 216.32 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 216.32 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.31 million in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for domestic claims?
- Qatar ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.