Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Qatar
Qatar: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 50.87 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
50.87 billion
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
104th
of 162 countries
All-time high
50.87 billion
in 2008
All-time low
117.16 million
in 1966
Years of data
43
1966–2008
Money in Qatar, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 50.87 billion for money in 2008. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 1,106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Qatar peaked at 50.87 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 117.16 million, in 1966.
Qatar ranks 104th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 117.16 million | — |
| 1967 | 152.95 million | +30.5% |
| 1968 | 173.93 million | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 179.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 197.55 million | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 237.14 million | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 345.46 million | +45.7% |
| 1973 | 412.81 million | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 563.71 million | +36.6% |
| 1975 | 1.01 billion | +78.3% |
| 1976 | 1.58 billion | +56.8% |
| 1977 | 2.09 billion | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 2.31 billion | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 2.49 billion | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 2.27 billion | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 3.40 billion | +49.6% |
| 1982 | 3.79 billion | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 3.62 billion | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.13 billion | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 4.02 billion | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 4.49 billion | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 4.78 billion | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 3.40 billion | -28.9% |
| 1989 | 3.40 billion | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.06 billion | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 3.63 billion | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 3.99 billion | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 4.25 billion | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.91 billion | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 3.72 billion | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 3.88 billion | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 4.13 billion | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 4.22 billion | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.18 billion | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.45 billion | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 7.55 billion | +69.6% |
| 2002 | 8.60 billion | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 12.14 billion | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 16.37 billion | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 25.66 billion | +56.7% |
| 2006 | 33.49 billion | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 40.74 billion | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 50.87 billion | +24.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 50.87 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.15 billion, 71% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 50.87 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 209.98 billion, 24% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.96 million | 117.16 million | 179.80 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.12 billion | 197.55 million | 2.49 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 billion | 2.27 billion | 4.78 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.00 billion | 3.63 billion | 4.25 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.21 billion | 4.45 billion | 50.87 billion | 9 |
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 money in Qatar?
- Money in Qatar was 50.87 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 50.87 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.16 million in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for money?
- Qatar ranks 104th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,106.5%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.