Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Qatar
Qatar: Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial was 123.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Qatar, 1970–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Qatar stood at 123.0%.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 209.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Qatar peaked at 138.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1974.
Qatar ranks 22nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.9% | — |
| 1971 | 14.3% | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 14.9% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 15.9% | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | +43.6% |
| 1976 | 12.0% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 17.2% | +43.6% |
| 1978 | 18.4% | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 15.4% | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 14.3% | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 20.2% | +41.0% |
| 1983 | 25.7% | +27.6% |
| 1984 | 22.3% | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 28.8% | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 43.7% | +51.7% |
| 1987 | 44.1% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 42.2% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 44.7% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 37.0% | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 53.3% | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 65.1% | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 42.0% | -35.4% |
| 1994 | 35.6% | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 34.7% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 31.1% | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 30.5% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 38.7% | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 34.7% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 26.8% | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 34.9% | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 28.6% | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 30.0% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 29.0% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 41.6% | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 37.1% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 46.1% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 70.8% | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 79.7% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 80.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 100.7% | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 138.4% | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 123.0% | -11.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 123.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.9%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 123.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.4%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.2% | 7.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.9% | 12.9% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.3% | 30.5% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 26.8% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 37.1% | 100.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.7% | 123.0% | 138.4% | 2 |
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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 private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Qatar?
- Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Qatar was 123.0% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest private credit by deposit money banks and other financial recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 138.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest private credit by deposit money banks and other financial recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for private credit by deposit money banks and other financial?
- Qatar ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is private credit by deposit money banks and other financial rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is credit to the private sector, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions (IFS lines 22d and 42d); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF)