Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Qatar
Qatar: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Qatar, 1996–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.6% for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.1% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Qatar peaked at 13.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2016.
That places Qatar 34th out of 98 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13.2% | — |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -77.5% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +259.3% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -62.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -83.8% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -504.7% |
| 2016 | -1.5% | +57.6% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -119.5% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | -221.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -210.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +84.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 8.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -1.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 2 |
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 loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Qatar?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Qatar was 0.6% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Qatar ranks 34th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. 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 Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of net offshore bank loans to GDP. An offshore bank is a bank located outside the country of residence of the depositor, typically in a low tax jurisdiction (or tax haven) that provides financial and legal advantages. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Net Issues): International debt securities - all issuers.