Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Qatar
Qatar: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 540,148 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Qatar, 2010–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Qatar is 540,148, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 266.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Qatar peaked at 540,148 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 147,459, in 2011.
That places Qatar 52nd out of 89 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 322,673 | — |
| 2011 | 147,459 | -54.3% |
| 2012 | 386,298 | +162.0% |
| 2013 | 426,299 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 445,727 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 475,915 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 528,024 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 532,303 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 537,850 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 535,646 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 520,344 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 540,148 | +3.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 540,148 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.09 million, 26% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 540,148 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million, 37% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 433,819 | 147,459 | 537,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 530,246 | 520,344 | 540,148 | 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 number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Qatar?
- Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Qatar was 540,148 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 540,148 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,459 in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Qatar ranks 52nd out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.