Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 561.4%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
-0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Qatar stood at 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 561.4% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Qatar peaked at 0.0831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Qatar 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Qatar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0705 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +274.0% |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8384.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +224.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -98.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +816.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +293.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.9% |
| 1984 | -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1584.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -159.6% |
| 1986 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -122.5% |
| 1987 | -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.4% |
| 1988 | -0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +526.5% |
| 1989 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -93.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -386.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +832.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +225.4% |
| 1997 | 0.037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +153.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.1% |
| 2013 | -0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -299.6% |
| 2014 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -219.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2018 | -0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -294.8% |
| 2019 | -0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2020 | -0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2021 | -0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -105.3% |
| 2023 | -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -789.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -195.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +561.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0705 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 126 Spain 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Central African Republic 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Equatorial Guinea 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Jamaica 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Nigeria 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2591 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Qatar?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Qatar was 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Qatar ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.