Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Qatar

Qatar: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 559.11 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
559.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 183.7%
World rank
3rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
910 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-723.11 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2025

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Qatar, 1971–2025

-50005001.0k197119982025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Qatar is 559.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 183.7% on the previous year and up 18,971.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Qatar peaked at 910 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -723.11 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Qatar ranks 3rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 380.49 % change on previous year
1972 -99.96 % change on previous year -126.3%
1974 882.58 % change on previous year -982.9%
1975 -29.68 % change on previous year -103.4%
1976 -97.81 % change on previous year +229.5%
1977 910 % change on previous year -1030.4%
1978 341.09 % change on previous year -62.5%
1979 -48.71 % change on previous year -114.3%
1980 137.2 % change on previous year -381.7%
1981 -65.13 % change on previous year -147.5%
1982 -1.85 % change on previous year -97.2%
1983 -74.39 % change on previous year +3917.3%
1985 153.35 % change on previous year -306.1%
1986 -118.44 % change on previous year -177.2%
1987 -102.04 % change on previous year -13.8%
1988 -594.61 % change on previous year +482.7%
1989 92.73 % change on previous year -115.6%
1990 425.33 % change on previous year +358.7%
1991 771.72 % change on previous year +81.4%
1992 -6.96 % change on previous year -100.9%
1993 82.04 % change on previous year -1279.0%
1994 83 % change on previous year +1.2%
1995 -29.04 % change on previous year -135.0%
1996 262.19 % change on previous year -1002.9%
1997 23.45 % change on previous year -91.1%
1998 -16.98 % change on previous year -172.4%
1999 -67.39 % change on previous year +296.9%
2000 122.16 % change on previous year -281.3%
2001 17.46 % change on previous year -85.7%
2002 111.13 % change on previous year +536.6%
2003 0.1603 % change on previous year -99.9%
2004 91.86 % change on previous year +57213.2%
2005 108.51 % change on previous year +18.1%
2006 40 % change on previous year -63.1%
2007 34.29 % change on previous year -14.3%
2008 -19.6 % change on previous year -157.2%
2009 115.02 % change on previous year -686.7%
2010 -42.52 % change on previous year -137.0%
2011 -79.9 % change on previous year +87.9%
2012 -57.82 % change on previous year -27.6%
2013 -312.28 % change on previous year +440.1%
2014 223.8 % change on previous year -171.7%
2015 2.93 % change on previous year -98.7%
2016 -27.73 % change on previous year -1046.0%
2017 27.41 % change on previous year -198.8%
2018 -321.73 % change on previous year -1274.0%
2019 -28.65 % change on previous year -91.1%
2020 13.46 % change on previous year -147.0%
2021 55.08 % change on previous year +309.2%
2022 106.96 % change on previous year +94.2%
2023 -723.11 % change on previous year -776.1%
2024 197.04 % change on previous year -127.2%
2025 559.11 % change on previous year +183.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 279.75 % change on previous year -99.96 % change on previous year 910 % change on previous year 8
1980s -63.69 % change on previous year -594.61 % change on previous year 153.35 % change on previous year 9
1990s 152.74 % change on previous year -67.39 % change on previous year 771.72 % change on previous year 10
2000s 62.1 % change on previous year -19.6 % change on previous year 122.16 % change on previous year 10
2010s -61.65 % change on previous year -321.73 % change on previous year 223.8 % change on previous year 10
2020s 34.76 % change on previous year -723.11 % change on previous year 559.11 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 1 Guyana 860.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 691.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Armenia 359.96 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 345.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Zambia 268.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Qatar?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Qatar was 559.11 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 910 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -723.11 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Qatar rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Qatar ranks 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 18,971.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.