Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, 2011–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Qatar 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 91 South Africa 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Hong Kong 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Zimbabwe 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Ghana 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Namibia 1.73 current LCU 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 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Qatar was 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.