Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Qatar
Qatar: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -7.45 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Qatar, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -7.45 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Qatar peaked at -419.51 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -13.27 billion, in 2011.
That places Qatar 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -13.27 billion | — |
| 2012 | -12.12 billion | -8.6% |
| 2013 | -10.36 billion | -14.5% |
| 2014 | -9.30 billion | -10.3% |
| 2015 | -3.57 billion | -61.7% |
| 2016 | -1.11 billion | -68.9% |
| 2017 | -419.51 million | -62.2% |
| 2018 | -3.75 billion | +792.8% |
| 2019 | -4.41 billion | +17.7% |
| 2020 | -3.04 billion | -31.0% |
| 2021 | -2.76 billion | -9.2% |
| 2022 | -8.29 billion | +200.0% |
| 2023 | -6.07 billion | -26.7% |
| 2024 | -7.45 billion | +22.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -7.45 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million, 8.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -7.45 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.42 billion, 5.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -792.8% | -419.51 million | -3.75 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -6.48 billion | -13.27 billion | -419.51 million | 9 |
| 2020s | -5.52 billion | -8.29 billion | -2.76 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 162 Dominican Republic -6.72 billion compare
- 163 New Zealand -6.75 billion compare
- 164 Venezuela -6.92 billion compare
- 166 Angola -7.64 billion compare
- 167 South Africa -7.89 billion compare
- 168 Costa Rica -8.02 billion compare
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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Qatar?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Qatar was -7.45 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was -419.51 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.27 billion in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Qatar ranks 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.