Reserves excluding gold in Qatar
Qatar: Reserves excluding gold was 28.97 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.97 billion SDR
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
48th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34.27 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
6.10 million SDR
in 1967
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Reserves excluding gold in Qatar, 1966–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold in Qatar stood at 28.97 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Qatar peaked at 34.27 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.10 million SDR, in 1967.
That places Qatar 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold 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 | 19.92 million SDR | +49.2% |
| 1973 | 27.88 million SDR | +39.9% |
| 1974 | 52.05 million SDR | +86.7% |
| 1975 | 82.58 million SDR | +58.7% |
| 1976 | 111.29 million SDR | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 133.14 million SDR | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 161.72 million SDR | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 218.62 million SDR | +35.2% |
| 1980 | 269.28 million SDR | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 314.28 million SDR | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 350.43 million SDR | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 366.85 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 387.64 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 406.16 million SDR | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 467.51 million SDR | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 435.89 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 352.62 million SDR | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 405.88 million SDR | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 443.59 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 466.75 million SDR | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 496.94 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 507.08 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 450.56 million SDR | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 500.41 million SDR | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 477.22 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 608.21 million SDR | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 741.00 million SDR | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 950.22 million SDR | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 888.77 million SDR | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.04 billion SDR | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.15 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.98 billion SDR | +71.9% |
| 2004 | 2.19 billion SDR | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3.18 billion SDR | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 3.58 billion SDR | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 5.96 billion SDR | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 6.26 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 11.72 billion SDR | +87.0% |
| 2010 | 19.88 billion SDR | +69.7% |
| 2011 | 10.55 billion SDR | -46.9% |
| 2012 | 21.16 billion SDR | +100.5% |
| 2013 | 27.01 billion SDR | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 29.50 billion SDR | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 26.34 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 22.91 billion SDR | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 9.67 billion SDR | -57.8% |
| 2018 | 20.90 billion SDR | +116.2% |
| 2019 | 27.23 billion SDR | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 26.05 billion SDR | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 27.79 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 31.59 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 33.42 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 34.27 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 28.97 billion SDR | -15.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 28.97 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.86 billion SDR, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 28.97 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.13 billion SDR, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.50 million SDR | 6.10 million SDR | 9.40 million SDR | 4 |
| 1970s | 83.19 million SDR | 11.30 million SDR | 218.62 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 375.66 million SDR | 269.28 million SDR | 467.51 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 564.20 million SDR | 443.59 million SDR | 950.22 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 billion SDR | 888.77 million SDR | 11.72 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.51 billion SDR | 9.67 billion SDR | 29.50 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.35 billion SDR | 26.05 billion SDR | 34.27 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 in Qatar?
- Reserves excluding gold in Qatar was 28.97 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.27 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.10 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Qatar rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Qatar ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.