Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 434,218 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 434,218 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 1,515.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 434,218 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Qatar 7th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 421.43 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 667.66 SDR per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1969 | 560.9 SDR per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 595.47 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 642.76 SDR per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 956.11 SDR per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 1,488 SDR per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 2,450 SDR per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 1975 | 1,939 SDR per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 1,916 SDR per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,142 SDR per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 3,771 SDR per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 1979 | 9,015 SDR per square kilometre | +139.0% |
| 1980 | 18,890 SDR per square kilometre | +109.5% |
| 1981 | 20,973 SDR per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 32,001 SDR per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1983 | 33,442 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 32,649 SDR per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 27,577 SDR per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 26,582 SDR per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 24,473 SDR per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 23,117 SDR per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 23,693 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 19,409 SDR per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 17,631 SDR per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 17,982 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 21,124 SDR per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 18,407 SDR per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 6,012 SDR per square kilometre | -67.3% |
| 1996 | 5,934 SDR per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,004 SDR per square kilometre | -83.1% |
| 1998 | 953.87 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 348.63 SDR per square kilometre | -63.5% |
| 2000 | 347.26 SDR per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 362.71 SDR per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 415.62 SDR per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 462.91 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1,013 SDR per square kilometre | +118.8% |
| 2005 | 590.79 SDR per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 695.53 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 18,132 SDR per square kilometre | +2507.0% |
| 2008 | 19,411 SDR per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 23,846 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 31,372 SDR per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 34,280 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 37,218 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 26,887 SDR per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 28,913 SDR per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 47,557 SDR per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 2016 | 70,807 SDR per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 75,654 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 80,592 SDR per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 130,104 SDR per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 2020 | 208,352 SDR per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2021 | 206,424 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 349,722 SDR per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2023 | 434,218 SDR per square kilometre | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 412.5 SDR per square kilometre | 0 SDR per square kilometre | 667.66 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 2,491 SDR per square kilometre | 595.47 SDR per square kilometre | 9,015 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,340 SDR per square kilometre | 18,890 SDR per square kilometre | 33,442 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,881 SDR per square kilometre | 348.63 SDR per square kilometre | 21,124 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,528 SDR per square kilometre | 347.26 SDR per square kilometre | 23,846 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,338 SDR per square kilometre | 26,887 SDR per square kilometre | 130,104 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 299,679 SDR per square kilometre | 206,424 SDR per square kilometre | 434,218 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 4 Netherlands 898,984 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 5 Aruba 853,994 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 6 Germany 474,187 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 8 Italy 409,763 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 9 Belgium 368,545 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 10 Mauritius 307,284 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Qatar
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 517,098 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 129.63 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 11.81 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 27.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 28.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 40.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 40.70 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 13,694 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Qatar was 434,218 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 434,218 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 7th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,515.0%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value 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
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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.