Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in Qatar
Qatar: Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) was 118.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Qatar, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Qatar is 118.68 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Qatar peaked at 3.51 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 118.68 million, in 2024.
Qatar ranks 46th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 993.41 million | — |
| 2012 | 3.51 billion | +253.0% |
| 2013 | 1.96 billion | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 2.72 billion | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 737.09 million | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 823.08 million | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 467.58 million | -43.2% |
| 2018 | 239.84 million | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 142.58 million | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 168.41 million | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 144.50 million | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 221.98 million | +53.6% |
| 2023 | 133.52 million | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 118.68 million | -11.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 118.68 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 200.90 million, 59% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 118.68 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.67 million, 44.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +253.0% | 993.41 million | 3.51 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 billion | 142.58 million | 3.51 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 157.42 million | 118.68 million | 221.98 million | 5 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 875.9 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Qatar?
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Qatar was 118.68 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.68 million in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. 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 capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.