International debt issues to GDP (%) in Qatar
Qatar: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 72.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Qatar, 1999–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Qatar is 72.9%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.8% on the previous year and up 169.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Qatar peaked at 72.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2008.
That places Qatar 12th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17.8% | — |
| 2000 | 20.3% | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 20.5% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | +155.8% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 72.9% | +39.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 72.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 1.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 72.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.7%, 3.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International debt issues to GDP (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +155.8% | 10.1% | 25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 10.1% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 22.5% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 72.9% | 72.9% | 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 international debt issues to gdp in Qatar?
- International debt issues to gdp in Qatar was 72.9% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2008.
- How does Qatar rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Qatar ranks 12th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.