Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 460.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 460.17 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2,813, in 2019.
That places Qatar 137th out of 222 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 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.88 | — |
| 1991 | 42.54 | +771.7% |
| 1992 | 39.58 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 72.05 | +82.0% |
| 1994 | 131.85 | +83.0% |
| 1995 | 93.56 | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 338.87 | +262.2% |
| 1997 | 418.33 | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 347.3 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 113.25 | -67.4% |
| 2000 | 251.6 | +122.2% |
| 2001 | 295.52 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 623.92 | +111.1% |
| 2003 | 624.92 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,199 | +91.9% |
| 2005 | 2,500 | +108.5% |
| 2006 | 3,500 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 4,700 | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 3,779 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 8,125 | +115.0% |
| 2010 | 4,670 | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 938.52 | -79.9% |
| 2012 | 395.88 | -57.8% |
| 2013 | -840.38 | -312.3% |
| 2014 | 1,040 | -223.8% |
| 2015 | 1,071 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 773.9 | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 985.99 | +27.4% |
| 2018 | -2,186 | -321.7% |
| 2019 | -2,813 | +28.7% |
| 2020 | -2,434 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | -1,093 | -55.1% |
| 2022 | 76.1 | -107.0% |
| 2023 | -474.18 | -723.1% |
| 2024 | 460.17 | -197.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 460.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 14% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 460.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 28% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 42.54 |
| 2023 | -723.1% | 76.1 | -474.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.22 | 4.88 | 418.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,560 | 251.6 | 8,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.66 | -2,813 | 4,670 | 10 |
| 2020s | -693.08 | -2,434 | 460.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Qatar?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Qatar was 460.17 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,813 in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Qatar ranks 137th out of 222 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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