Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Qatar
Qatar: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 40.78 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.78 billion SDR
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 188 countries
All-time high
41.40 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
7.20 million SDR
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Qatar, 1966–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at market value) in Qatar stood at 40.78 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Qatar peaked at 41.40 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.20 million SDR, in 1966.
That places Qatar 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.20 million SDR | — |
| 1967 | 10.99 million SDR | +52.7% |
| 1968 | 15.05 million SDR | +36.9% |
| 1969 | 15.91 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 18.21 million SDR | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 20.82 million SDR | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 31.02 million SDR | +49.0% |
| 1973 | 45.16 million SDR | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 80.48 million SDR | +78.2% |
| 1975 | 105.09 million SDR | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 133.53 million SDR | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 158.00 million SDR | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 205.51 million SDR | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 323.29 million SDR | +57.3% |
| 1980 | 488.60 million SDR | +51.1% |
| 1981 | 557.77 million SDR | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 721.96 million SDR | +29.4% |
| 1983 | 755.12 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 766.70 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 726.33 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 776.12 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 720.02 million SDR | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 621.00 million SDR | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 680.96 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 668.93 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 671.45 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 705.71 million SDR | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 752.33 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 664.27 million SDR | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 570.21 million SDR | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 546.11 million SDR | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 619.86 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 752.08 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 954.27 million SDR | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 892.80 million SDR | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion SDR | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.16 billion SDR | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.99 billion SDR | +71.7% |
| 2004 | 2.20 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.18 billion SDR | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 3.59 billion SDR | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 6.17 billion SDR | +72.0% |
| 2008 | 6.49 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 11.99 billion SDR | +84.8% |
| 2010 | 20.25 billion SDR | +68.8% |
| 2011 | 10.95 billion SDR | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 21.59 billion SDR | +97.2% |
| 2013 | 27.33 billion SDR | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 29.83 billion SDR | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 26.89 billion SDR | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 23.72 billion SDR | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 10.54 billion SDR | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 21.83 billion SDR | +107.1% |
| 2019 | 28.72 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 28.45 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.16 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 35.61 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 38.41 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 41.40 billion SDR | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 40.78 billion SDR | -1.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 40.78 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.43 billion SDR, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 40.78 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.43 billion SDR, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.29 million SDR | 7.20 million SDR | 15.91 million SDR | 4 |
| 1970s | 112.11 million SDR | 18.21 million SDR | 323.29 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 681.46 million SDR | 488.60 million SDR | 776.12 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 690.52 million SDR | 546.11 million SDR | 954.27 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 billion SDR | 892.80 million SDR | 11.99 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.16 billion SDR | 10.54 billion SDR | 29.83 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.80 billion SDR | 28.45 billion SDR | 41.40 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Qatar?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Qatar was 40.78 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 41.40 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.20 million SDR in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Qatar ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April