Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -71.8 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -71.8 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 124.8% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 705.47 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -90.06 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Qatar 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -84.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 513.6 % change on previous year | -709.6% |
| 2014 | -35.59 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2015 | -48.27 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 141.43 % change on previous year | -393.0% |
| 2017 | -90.06 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2018 | 705.47 % change on previous year | -883.4% |
| 2019 | 27.22 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2020 | -28.9 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 2021 | -75.73 % change on previous year | +162.1% |
| 2022 | 84.13 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 2023 | -87.75 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2024 | 290.09 % change on previous year | -430.6% |
| 2025 | -71.8 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -71.8 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year, 9.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -71.8 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.17 % change on previous year, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +883.4% | -90.06 % change on previous year | 705.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 141.19 % change on previous year | -90.06 % change on previous year | 705.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.34 % change on previous year | -87.75 % change on previous year | 290.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 156 Romania -65.76 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Congo -67.05 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Mauritania -69.78 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Kuwait -73.46 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Cyprus -74.77 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Hong Kong -75.53 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar was -71.8 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 705.47 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.06 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.