Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -15.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -15.73 % change on previous year for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 500.3% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 981.51 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -170.09 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Qatar 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 2014 | -18.28 % change on previous year | +636.3% |
| 2015 | -72.17 % change on previous year | +294.8% |
| 2016 | -160.14 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 2017 | 177.7 % change on previous year | -211.0% |
| 2018 | 159.16 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2019 | -74.42 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 2020 | -170.09 % change on previous year | +128.6% |
| 2021 | 981.51 % change on previous year | -677.1% |
| 2022 | 139.82 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2023 | -42.25 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2024 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2025 | -15.73 % change on previous year | -500.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -15.73 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.97 % change on previous year. (71 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -15.73 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -15.44 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.54 % change on previous year | -160.14 % change on previous year | 177.7 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 149.53 % change on previous year | -170.09 % change on previous year | 981.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 130 Bahrain -15.47 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Uganda -15.64 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Aruba -15.64 % change on previous year compare
- 134 East Timor -15.98 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Sri Lanka -16.21 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Germany -17.59 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 559.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar was -15.73 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 981.51 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -170.09 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.