Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was -41,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-41,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 723.1%
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
699,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
-244,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Qatar is -41,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 723.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Qatar peaked at 699,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, -244,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2019.
Qatar ranks 190th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Qatar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 490.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +380.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 113.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13100.0% |
| 1974 | 1,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +882.6% |
| 1975 | 785.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1976 | 17.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.8% |
| 1977 | 173.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +910.0% |
| 1978 | 767.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +341.1% |
| 1979 | 393.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1980 | 933.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +137.2% |
| 1981 | 325.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.1% |
| 1982 | 319.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 81.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.4% |
| 1984 | -1,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1672.6% |
| 1985 | 686.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -153.3% |
| 1986 | -126.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -118.4% |
| 1987 | -255.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +102.0% |
| 1988 | -1,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +594.6% |
| 1989 | -129.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 1990 | 420.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -425.3% |
| 1991 | 3,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +771.7% |
| 1992 | 3,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 6,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.0% |
| 1994 | 11,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 1995 | 8,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 29,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +262.2% |
| 1997 | 36,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 29,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 9,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 2000 | 21,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +122.2% |
| 2001 | 25,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 53,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.1% |
| 2003 | 53,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 103,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 2005 | 215,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.5% |
| 2006 | 301,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 404,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 325,463 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 699,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +115.0% |
| 2010 | 402,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 80,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.9% |
| 2012 | 34,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 2013 | -72,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -312.3% |
| 2014 | 90,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -225.1% |
| 2015 | 93,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 67,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 85,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2018 | -190,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -321.7% |
| 2019 | -244,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2020 | -211,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2021 | -95,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.1% |
| 2022 | 6,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -107.0% |
| 2023 | -41,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -723.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -41,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -41,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +13100.0% | 0.8613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 113.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1984 | -1672.6% | 81.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +910.0% | 17.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 173.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +882.6% | 113.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 621.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.8613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -122.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 933.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 420.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 699,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -244,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 402,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -85,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -211,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 187 Iraq -12,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Uruguay -29,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Belgium -139,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Trinidad and Tobago -292,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Aruba -763,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Qatar?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Qatar was -41,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 699,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -244,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Qatar ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.