International debt issues to GDP in Qatar

Qatar: International debt issues to GDP was 72.9% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
72.9%
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
12th
of 116 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2020
All-time low
10.1%
in 2008
Years of data
22
1999–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Qatar, 1999–2020

204060801999200920201999: 17.8 %2000: 20.3 %2001: 20.5 %2002: 18 %2003: 17.7 %2004: 14.8 %2005: 15.5 %2006: 18.1 %2007: 14.2 %2008: 10.1 %2009: 25.8 %2010: 27.1 %2011: 22.5 %2012: 26.4 %2013: 29 %2014: 27.4 %2015: 32.9 %2016: 46.3 %2017: 39.2 %2018: 42.9 %2019: 52.2 %2020: 72.9 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Panama 84.9% compare
  2. 10 Ireland 84.3% compare
  3. 11 Jamaica 78.5% compare
  4. 13 Austria 72.6% compare
  5. 14 Spain 71.8% compare
  6. 15 France 67.5% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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All data for Qatar β†’

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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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.