External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Qatar

Qatar: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 96.58 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
96.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 64.7%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
334.78 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-89.97 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
42
1981–2022

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Qatar, 1981–2022

-10001002003001981200120221981: -8.7 % change on previous year1982: -44 % change on previous year1983: -35.8 % change on previous year1984: 32.7 % change on previous year1985: -17.3 % change on previous year1986: -76.2 % change on previous year1987: 57.3 % change on previous year1988: 12.3 % change on previous year1989: 57.8 % change on previous year1990: 76.4 % change on previous year1991: -39.1 % change on previous year1992: 23.9 % change on previous year1993: -31 % change on previous year1994: 0.202 % change on previous year1995: -90 % change on previous year1996: 334.8 % change on previous year1997: 283.2 % change on previous year1998: -16.6 % change on previous year1999: 272.8 % change on previous year2000: 87.6 % change on previous year2001: -19.1 % change on previous year2002: -3.4 % change on previous year2003: 25.4 % change on previous year2004: 54.1 % change on previous year2005: 30.9 % change on previous year2006: 4.5 % change on previous year2007: 18.2 % change on previous year2008: 97 % change on previous year2009: -43.6 % change on previous year2010: 123 % change on previous year2011: 61.7 % change on previous year2012: 13 % change on previous year2013: -3 % change on previous year2014: -10.9 % change on previous year2015: -56.7 % change on previous year2016: -73 % change on previous year2017: 157.9 % change on previous year2018: 59.7 % change on previous year2019: -31.2 % change on previous year2020: -53 % change on previous year2021: 273.6 % change on previous year2022: 96.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Qatar is 96.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 64.7% on the previous year and up 643.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Qatar peaked at 334.78 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -89.97 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Qatar 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1981 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 -8.69 % change on previous year
1982 -44.04 % change on previous year +406.7%
1983 -35.8 % change on previous year -18.7%
1984 32.67 % change on previous year -191.3%
1985 -17.27 % change on previous year -152.9%
1986 -76.23 % change on previous year +341.5%
1987 57.27 % change on previous year -175.1%
1988 12.3 % change on previous year -78.5%
1989 57.84 % change on previous year +370.2%
1990 76.43 % change on previous year +32.2%
1991 -39.13 % change on previous year -151.2%
1992 23.87 % change on previous year -161.0%
1993 -31.05 % change on previous year -230.1%
1994 0.2017 % change on previous year -100.6%
1995 -89.97 % change on previous year -44703.0%
1996 334.78 % change on previous year -472.1%
1997 283.23 % change on previous year -15.4%
1998 -16.58 % change on previous year -105.9%
1999 272.83 % change on previous year -1745.6%
2000 87.55 % change on previous year -67.9%
2001 -19.12 % change on previous year -121.8%
2002 -3.39 % change on previous year -82.3%
2003 25.36 % change on previous year -848.0%
2004 54.05 % change on previous year +113.1%
2005 30.94 % change on previous year -42.8%
2006 4.46 % change on previous year -85.6%
2007 18.23 % change on previous year +309.3%
2008 96.98 % change on previous year +431.8%
2009 -43.61 % change on previous year -145.0%
2010 123.02 % change on previous year -382.1%
2011 61.72 % change on previous year -49.8%
2012 12.99 % change on previous year -79.0%
2013 -2.98 % change on previous year -122.9%
2014 -10.91 % change on previous year +266.4%
2015 -56.68 % change on previous year +419.6%
2016 -72.98 % change on previous year +28.8%
2017 157.92 % change on previous year -316.4%
2018 59.7 % change on previous year -62.2%
2019 -31.22 % change on previous year -152.3%
2020 -53.04 % change on previous year +69.9%
2021 273.63 % change on previous year -615.9%
2022 96.58 % change on previous year -64.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -2.44 % change on previous year -76.23 % change on previous year 57.84 % change on previous year 9
1990s 81.46 % change on previous year -89.97 % change on previous year 334.78 % change on previous year 10
2000s 25.14 % change on previous year -43.61 % change on previous year 96.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s 24.06 % change on previous year -72.98 % change on previous year 157.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s 105.72 % change on previous year -53.04 % change on previous year 273.63 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 9 Eswatini 101.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 United States Virgin Islands 100.77 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Zambia 97.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Maldives 96.15 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 78.97 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Panama 78.89 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Qatar?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Qatar was 96.58 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 334.78 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -89.97 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Qatar rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
Qatar ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 643.5%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
192 places, 8,628 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.