Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Qatar
Qatar: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 1.15 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Qatar, 1970–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.15 units per US$ of GDP for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Qatar peaked at 1.97 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.202 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Qatar ranks 117th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6195 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5823 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6244 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4588 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 0.202 units per US$ of GDP | -56.0% |
| 1975 | 0.296 units per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3437 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4092 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4464 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3586 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3831 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4695 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 0.627 units per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7499 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9053 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1986 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 1.63 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.67 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.77 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 1.97 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.83 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 1.74 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 1.86 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 1.79 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.42 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.15 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.43 units per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.15 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.48 units per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4341 units per US$ of GDP | 0.202 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6244 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3831 units per US$ of GDP | 1.67 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 units per US$ of GDP | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | 1.97 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 units per US$ of GDP | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 114 Singapore 1.3 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Eswatini 1.27 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Namibia 1.25 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.12 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 New Zealand 1.03 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Canada 1.02 units per US$ of GDP 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Qatar?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Qatar was 1.15 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.202 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Qatar ranks 117th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.