Money, Seasonally adjusted in Qatar
Qatar: Money, Seasonally adjusted was 55.43 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
55.43 billion
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
96th
of 157 countries
All-time high
55.43 billion
in 2008
All-time low
119.31 million
in 1966
Years of data
43
1966–2008
Money, Seasonally adjusted in Qatar, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 55.43 billion for money, seasonally adjusted in 2008. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 1,191.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money, seasonally adjusted in Qatar peaked at 55.43 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 119.31 million, in 1966.
Qatar ranks 96th of 157 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, Seasonally adjusted in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 119.31 million | — |
| 1967 | 155.28 million | +30.1% |
| 1968 | 175.69 million | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 181.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 198.74 million | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 239.78 million | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 352.15 million | +46.9% |
| 1973 | 425.58 million | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 585.98 million | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 1.05 billion | +79.0% |
| 1976 | 1.65 billion | +56.8% |
| 1977 | 2.18 billion | +32.3% |
| 1978 | 2.40 billion | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 2.58 billion | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 2.33 billion | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 3.45 billion | +48.0% |
| 1982 | 3.69 billion | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 3.53 billion | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.05 billion | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 3.95 billion | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 4.44 billion | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 4.74 billion | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 3.38 billion | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 3.38 billion | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.02 billion | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 3.60 billion | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 3.96 billion | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 4.31 billion | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 3.96 billion | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 3.78 billion | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.95 billion | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.20 billion | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.29 billion | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.27 billion | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.56 billion | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 8.10 billion | +77.5% |
| 2002 | 9.23 billion | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 13.06 billion | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 17.72 billion | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 27.78 billion | +56.8% |
| 2006 | 36.43 billion | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 44.34 billion | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 55.43 billion | +25.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 55.43 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.48 billion, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 55.43 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 336.42 billion, 16% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157.84 million | 119.31 million | 181.07 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.17 billion | 198.74 million | 2.58 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.69 billion | 2.33 billion | 4.74 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 billion | 3.60 billion | 4.31 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.07 billion | 4.56 billion | 55.43 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, seasonally adjusted in Qatar?
- Money, seasonally adjusted in Qatar was 55.43 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 55.43 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.31 million in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for money, seasonally adjusted?
- Qatar ranks 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money, seasonally adjusted rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,191.8%. 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, Seasonally adjusted (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.