Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Qatar
Qatar: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 160.28 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Qatar, 2004–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 160.28 billion for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in 2021. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Qatar peaked at 160.28 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.09 billion, in 2004.
Qatar ranks 71st of 134 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.
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.09 billion | — |
| 2005 | 24.73 billion | +75.6% |
| 2006 | 35.18 billion | +42.2% |
| 2007 | 47.12 billion | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 56.77 billion | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 53.24 billion | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 56.74 billion | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 67.98 billion | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 71.05 billion | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 80.24 billion | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 99.12 billion | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 115.84 billion | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 119.95 billion | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 123.37 billion | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 127.23 billion | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 137.23 billion | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 147.00 billion | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 160.28 billion | +9.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 160.28 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 248.79 billion, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 160.28 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 372.73 billion, 43% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +75.6% | 14.09 billion | 24.73 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.52 billion | 14.09 billion | 56.77 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 99.87 billion | 56.74 billion | 137.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.64 billion | 147.00 billion | 160.28 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More financial sector data for Qatar
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 517,098 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 129.63 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 11.81 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 27.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 28.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 40.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 40.70 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 13,694 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Qatar?
- Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Qatar was 160.28 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 160.28 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.09 billion in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Qatar ranks 71st out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. 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 Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.