Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Qatar stood at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 105th of 189 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.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -66.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | +149.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | +125.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1989 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | +75.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | +79.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -71.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -50.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -44.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +81.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +113.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 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)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.