Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Qatar
Qatar: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was 17.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.11
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
7th
of 191 countries
All-time high
33.18
in 2012
All-time low
-5.45
in 2016
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Qatar, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 17.11 for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Qatar peaked at 33.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.45, in 2016.
Qatar ranks 7th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 31.07 | — |
| 2012 | 33.18 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 30.42 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 23.96 | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | -64.5% |
| 2016 | -5.45 | -164.1% |
| 2017 | 3.99 | -173.2% |
| 2018 | 9.08 | +127.6% |
| 2019 | 2.42 | -73.3% |
| 2020 | -2.07 | -185.5% |
| 2021 | 14.64 | -807.2% |
| 2022 | 26.78 | +82.9% |
| 2023 | 17.11 | -36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.24 | -5.45 | 33.18 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.12 | -2.07 | 26.78 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 72,525 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 263,990 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Qatar?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Qatar was 17.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 33.18 in 2012.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.45 in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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