Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Qatar
Qatar: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 2.91 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.91 million SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.91 million SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
525.41 SDR per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Qatar is 2.91 million SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 2.91 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 525.41 SDR per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Qatar 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 620.15 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 525.41 SDR per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 628.77 SDR per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 809.65 SDR per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1970 | 973.3 SDR per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1971 | 1,150 SDR per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 1,716 SDR per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1973 | 2,401 SDR per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1974 | 4,483 SDR per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 1975 | 7,113 SDR per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1976 | 9,586 SDR per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 11,468 SDR per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 13,930 SDR per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 18,830 SDR per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1980 | 23,194 SDR per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 27,070 SDR per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 30,183 SDR per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 31,598 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 33,389 SDR per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 34,984 SDR per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 40,268 SDR per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 37,544 SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 30,372 SDR per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 34,960 SDR per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 38,208 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 40,203 SDR per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 42,802 SDR per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 43,676 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 38,808 SDR per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 43,101 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 41,104 SDR per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 52,386 SDR per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 63,824 SDR per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 81,845 SDR per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 76,552 SDR per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 89,968 SDR per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 99,264 SDR per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 170,655 SDR per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 2004 | 188,345 SDR per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 273,739 SDR per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 308,177 SDR per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 513,247 SDR per square kilometre | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 539,603 SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million SDR per square kilometre | +87.0% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million SDR per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 2011 | 908,777 SDR per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million SDR per square kilometre | +100.5% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million SDR per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 2.57 million SDR per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 841,504 SDR per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 2018 | 1.82 million SDR per square kilometre | +116.2% |
| 2019 | 2.37 million SDR per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million SDR per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.75 million SDR per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 2.91 million SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.91 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 214,136 SDR per square kilometre, 13.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.91 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63,526 SDR per square kilometre, 45.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645.99 SDR per square kilometre | 525.41 SDR per square kilometre | 809.65 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 7,165 SDR per square kilometre | 973.3 SDR per square kilometre | 18,830 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,356 SDR per square kilometre | 23,194 SDR per square kilometre | 40,268 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,596 SDR per square kilometre | 38,208 SDR per square kilometre | 81,845 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 326,883 SDR per square kilometre | 76,552 SDR per square kilometre | 1.01 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million SDR per square kilometre | 841,504 SDR per square kilometre | 2.57 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 million SDR per square kilometre | 2.27 million SDR per square kilometre | 2.91 million SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 7 Aruba 5.23 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 4.48 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 9 South Korea 3.16 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 11 Malta 2.81 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 12 Barbados 2.78 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 13 Japan 2.53 million SDR per square kilometre 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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Qatar was 2.91 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.41 SDR per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Qatar rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold 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
Reserves excluding gold (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.