IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Qatar

Qatar: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0025 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
182nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0219 units per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970–2025

00.0050.010.0150.02197019972025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Qatar stood at 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Qatar 182nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1973 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP —
1974 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP -66.9%
1975 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -55.7%
1976 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -57.9%
1977 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +30.5%
1978 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP +310.9%
1979 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP -24.9%
1980 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP +30.9%
1981 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1982 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP +11.0%
1983 0.012 units per US$ of GDP +94.8%
1984 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1985 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP +15.5%
1986 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP +29.5%
1987 0.016 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
1988 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
1989 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1990 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1991 0.014 units per US$ of GDP +5.3%
1992 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP +44.3%
1993 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP +8.7%
1994 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP -1.0%
1995 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
1996 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
1997 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP -18.4%
1998 0.016 units per US$ of GDP +10.2%
1999 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP +10.5%
2000 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP -30.2%
2001 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2002 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP -19.5%
2003 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP -19.7%
2004 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP -17.9%
2005 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
2006 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP -23.3%
2007 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -21.6%
2008 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -35.4%
2009 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP +8.7%
2010 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -25.9%
2011 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -22.9%
2012 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2013 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
2014 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2015 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +31.6%
2016 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP +180.2%
2017 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP +2.7%
2018 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2019 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2020 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP +10.9%
2021 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -19.7%
2022 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP -25.0%
2023 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +13.6%
2024 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2025 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
1978 +310.9% 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP
2016 +180.2% 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.006 units per US$ of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 179 Ethiopia 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 180 Australia 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 181 Indonesia 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 183 India 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 184 Israel 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 185 Vietnam 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Qatar?
Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Qatar rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Qatar ranks 182nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.