Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Qatar
Qatar: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 62.44 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Qatar, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Qatar stood at 62.44 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Qatar peaked at 102.17 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.37 billion, in 2016.
That places Qatar 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 87.52 billion | — |
| 2012 | 102.17 billion | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 101.86 billion | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 95.56 billion | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 48.80 billion | -48.9% |
| 2016 | 25.37 billion | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 36.73 billion | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 50.98 billion | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 41.58 billion | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 27.14 billion | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 60.34 billion | +122.3% |
| 2022 | 97.44 billion | +61.5% |
| 2023 | 68.31 billion | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 62.44 billion | -8.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 62.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -810.36 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 62.44 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.29 billion. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.62 billion | 25.37 billion | 102.17 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 63.13 billion | 27.14 billion | 97.44 billion | 5 |
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Qatar?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Qatar was 62.44 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 102.17 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.37 billion in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Qatar ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.