Financial Institutions Depth Index in Qatar
Qatar: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.2401 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions depth index in Qatar stood at 0.2401. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 183.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Qatar peaked at 0.2401 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0244, in 1980.
Qatar ranks 78th of 183 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.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0244 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0271 | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0382 | +41.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0488 | +27.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0422 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0545 | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0827 | +51.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0836 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0799 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0847 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0701 | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1009 | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1233 | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0796 | -35.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0674 | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0657 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0589 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0578 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0734 | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0658 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0508 | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0661 | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0543 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0568 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0549 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0639 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0682 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0788 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0773 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.098 | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0847 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0753 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0704 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0758 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0873 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1342 | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1511 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1515 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1522 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1903 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2401 | +26.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.2401 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4566, 53% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.2401 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.196, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0566 | 0.0244 | 0.0847 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0763 | 0.0578 | 0.1233 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0669 | 0.0508 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1173 | 0.0704 | 0.1903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2401 | 0.2401 | 0.2401 | 1 |
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 financial institutions depth index in Qatar?
- Financial institutions depth index in Qatar was 0.2401 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2401 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0244 in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Qatar ranks 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.5%. 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 Financial Institutions Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.