Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre was 17,200 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 17,200 units per square kilometre for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 18,413 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 20th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 430.66 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 430.66 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 430.66 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,124 units per square kilometre | +161.0% |
| 1976 | 1,394 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 1,250 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 1,269 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,172 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 1,562 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 1,562 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,669 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 3,203 units per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 1984 | 3,305 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,080 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 2,645 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 2,396 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 1,819 units per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 1,682 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 1,489 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 1,614 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 3,137 units per square kilometre | +94.3% |
| 1993 | 2,911 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 2,640 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 2,560 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,517 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,274 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 2,274 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,852 units per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2000 | 3,852 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,814 units per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 2002 | 8,578 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 8,911 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 7,438 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 2,985 units per square kilometre | -59.9% |
| 2006 | 2,018 units per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 1,474 units per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 2,870 units per square kilometre | +94.6% |
| 2009 | 4,420 units per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2010 | 5,368 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 8,115 units per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2012 | 8,477 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 9,080 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 8,964 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 8,409 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 16,849 units per square kilometre | +100.4% |
| 2017 | 12,604 units per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 9,508 units per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 12,930 units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 17,629 units per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 17,629 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18,413 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 17,200 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 17,200 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,090 units per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 17,200 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 401.9 units per square kilometre, 42.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +161.0% | 430.66 units per square kilometre | 1,124 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +100.4% | 8,409 units per square kilometre | 16,849 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +94.3% | 1,614 units per square kilometre | 3,137 units per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +94.6% | 1,474 units per square kilometre | 2,870 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +91.9% | 1,669 units per square kilometre | 3,203 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 750.04 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1,394 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,292 units per square kilometre | 1,562 units per square kilometre | 3,305 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,527 units per square kilometre | 1,489 units per square kilometre | 3,852 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,936 units per square kilometre | 1,474 units per square kilometre | 8,911 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,030 units per square kilometre | 5,368 units per square kilometre | 16,849 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,718 units per square kilometre | 17,200 units per square kilometre | 18,413 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 17 Mauritius 20,775 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Germany 20,673 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Tuvalu 20,267 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Maldives 16,121 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Italy 13,871 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Ireland 13,480 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Qatar
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- 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 reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Qatar was 17,200 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18,413 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.