Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Qatar
Qatar: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 27.78 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.78 billion SDR
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
45th
of 188 countries
All-time high
33.10 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
6.10 million SDR
in 1967
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Qatar, 1966–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 27.78 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Qatar peaked at 33.10 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.10 million SDR, in 1967.
Qatar ranks 45th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Qatar, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.20 million SDR | — |
| 1967 | 6.10 million SDR | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 7.30 million SDR | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 9.40 million SDR | +28.8% |
| 1970 | 11.30 million SDR | +20.2% |
| 1971 | 13.36 million SDR | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 14.92 million SDR | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 22.88 million SDR | +53.3% |
| 1974 | 47.05 million SDR | +105.6% |
| 1975 | 69.53 million SDR | +47.8% |
| 1976 | 95.11 million SDR | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 118.63 million SDR | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 146.99 million SDR | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 200.85 million SDR | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 248.42 million SDR | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 287.56 million SDR | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 317.08 million SDR | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 320.98 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 333.07 million SDR | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 351.55 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 415.72 million SDR | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 383.42 million SDR | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 305.06 million SDR | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 357.67 million SDR | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 394.97 million SDR | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 414.26 million SDR | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 443.46 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 454.62 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 400.03 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 449.47 million SDR | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 425.47 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 558.04 million SDR | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 689.49 million SDR | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 894.83 million SDR | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 828.20 million SDR | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 947.51 million SDR | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion SDR | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.86 billion SDR | +79.7% |
| 2004 | 2.08 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 3.12 billion SDR | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 3.53 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 5.91 billion SDR | +67.6% |
| 2008 | 6.20 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 11.40 billion SDR | +83.8% |
| 2010 | 19.55 billion SDR | +71.5% |
| 2011 | 10.19 billion SDR | -47.9% |
| 2012 | 20.79 billion SDR | +104.1% |
| 2013 | 26.64 billion SDR | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 29.12 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 25.97 billion SDR | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 22.44 billion SDR | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 9.25 billion SDR | -58.8% |
| 2018 | 20.52 billion SDR | +121.8% |
| 2019 | 26.80 billion SDR | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 25.58 billion SDR | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 26.60 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 30.40 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 32.24 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 33.10 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 27.78 billion SDR | -16.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 27.78 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 27.78 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 | +121.8% | 9.25 billion SDR | 20.52 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.50 million SDR | 6.10 million SDR | 9.40 million SDR | 4 |
| 1970s | 74.06 million SDR | 11.30 million SDR | 200.85 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 332.05 million SDR | 248.42 million SDR | 415.72 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 512.47 million SDR | 394.97 million SDR | 894.83 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 billion SDR | 828.20 million SDR | 11.40 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.13 billion SDR | 9.25 billion SDR | 29.12 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.28 billion SDR | 25.58 billion SDR | 33.10 billion SDR | 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 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Qatar?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Qatar was 27.78 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 33.10 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.10 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Qatar rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Qatar ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April