Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 460.17 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 460.17 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 197.0% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Qatar peaked at 8,125 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2,813 million current US$, in 2019.
That places Qatar 138th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 42.54 million current US$ | +771.7% |
| 1992 | 39.58 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 72.05 million current US$ | +82.0% |
| 1994 | 131.85 million current US$ | +83.0% |
| 1995 | 93.56 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 338.87 million current US$ | +262.2% |
| 1997 | 418.33 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 347.3 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 113.25 million current US$ | -67.4% |
| 2000 | 251.6 million current US$ | +122.2% |
| 2001 | 295.52 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 623.92 million current US$ | +111.1% |
| 2003 | 624.92 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,199 million current US$ | +91.9% |
| 2005 | 2,500 million current US$ | +108.5% |
| 2006 | 3,500 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 4,700 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 3,779 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 8,125 million current US$ | +115.0% |
| 2010 | 4,670 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 938.52 million current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2012 | 395.88 million current US$ | -57.8% |
| 2013 | -840.38 million current US$ | -312.3% |
| 2014 | 1,040 million current US$ | -223.8% |
| 2015 | 1,071 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 773.9 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 985.99 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2018 | -2,186 million current US$ | -321.7% |
| 2019 | -2,813 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2020 | -2,434 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2021 | -1,093 million current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2022 | 76.1 million current US$ | -107.0% |
| 2023 | -474.18 million current US$ | -723.1% |
| 2024 | 460.17 million current US$ | -197.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 460.17 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 14% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 460.17 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 28% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +771.7% | 4.88 million current US$ | 42.54 million current US$ |
| 2023 | -723.1% | 76.1 million current US$ | -474.18 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.22 million current US$ | 4.88 million current US$ | 418.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,560 million current US$ | 251.6 million current US$ | 8,125 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.66 million current US$ | -2,813 million current US$ | 4,670 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -693.08 million current US$ | -2,434 million current US$ | 460.17 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -63.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 456.7 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6747 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 333.48 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Qatar?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Qatar was 460.17 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 8,125 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,813 million current US$ in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Qatar ranks 138th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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