Gross savings in Qatar
Qatar: Gross savings was 135.35 billion current US$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gross savings in Qatar, 2011–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 135.35 billion current US$ for gross savings in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Qatar peaked at 135.35 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.34 billion current US$, in 2020.
That places Qatar 34th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Gross savings in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 100.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 112.72 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 115.76 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 114.97 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 73.70 billion current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 66.73 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 76.36 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 92.95 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 81.40 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 60.34 billion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 92.46 billion current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 135.35 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 135.35 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.75 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 135.35 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.69 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.82 billion current US$ | 66.73 billion current US$ | 115.76 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.05 billion current US$ | 60.34 billion current US$ | 135.35 billion current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Qatar?
- Gross savings in Qatar was 135.35 billion current US$ in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 135.35 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.34 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for gross savings?
- Qatar ranks 34th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.