Foreign direct investment, net in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign direct investment, net was 310.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 310.99 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.8% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Qatar peaked at 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 282.69 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Qatar ranks 30th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Qatar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -84.3% |
| 2013 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +513.6% |
| 2014 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2016 | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +141.4% |
| 2017 | 708.79 million BoP, current US$ | -90.1% |
| 2018 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +705.5% |
| 2019 | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 2022 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +84.1% |
| 2023 | 282.69 million BoP, current US$ | -87.8% |
| 2024 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +290.1% |
| 2025 | 310.99 million BoP, current US$ | -71.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 310.99 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -153.62 million BoP, current US$. (70 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 310.99 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.01 billion BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +705.5% | 708.79 million BoP, current US$ | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2013 | +513.6% | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 708.79 million BoP, current US$ | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 282.69 million BoP, current US$ | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 27 Azerbaijan 536.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 404.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Congo 330.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 259.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Aruba 192.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Latvia 72.46 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Qatar?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Qatar was 310.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Qatar ranks 30th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.