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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 182.87 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 440.48 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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.