Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) was 70.28 billion in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Qatar, 2000–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 70.28 billion for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Qatar peaked at 70.28 billion in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion, in 2000.
That places Qatar 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.19 billion | — |
| 2001 | 1.30 billion | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.50 billion | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 2.88 billion | +91.3% |
| 2004 | 3.36 billion | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 4.57 billion | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 5.42 billion | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 9.84 billion | +81.7% |
| 2008 | 9.92 billion | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 18.84 billion | +89.8% |
| 2010 | 31.20 billion | +65.6% |
| 2011 | 16.79 billion | -46.2% |
| 2012 | 33.15 billion | +97.4% |
| 2013 | 42.15 billion | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 43.09 billion | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 37.23 billion | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 31.72 billion | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 14.91 billion | -53.0% |
| 2018 | 30.45 billion | +104.3% |
| 2019 | 39.74 billion | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 40.93 billion | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 42.16 billion | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 47.37 billion | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 51.49 billion | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 53.93 billion | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 55.26 billion | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 57.74 billion | +4.5% |
| 2027 | 60.86 billion | +5.4% |
| 2028 | 63.96 billion | +5.1% |
| 2029 | 67.11 billion | +4.9% |
| 2030 | 70.28 billion | +4.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 70.28 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.49 billion, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 70.28 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.59 billion, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +104.3% | 14.91 billion | 30.45 billion |
| 2012 | +97.4% | 16.79 billion | 33.15 billion |
| 2003 | +91.3% | 1.50 billion | 2.88 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 billion | 1.19 billion | 18.84 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.04 billion | 14.91 billion | 43.09 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.08 billion | 40.93 billion | 67.11 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 70.28 billion | 70.28 billion | 70.28 billion | 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 gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Qatar?
- Gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Qatar was 70.28 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 70.28 billion in 2030.
- What is the lowest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
- Qatar ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. 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 Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.