How does Qatar rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Qatar ranks 182nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Qatar

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Qatar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Qatar: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0035 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

182nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0316 units per US$ of GDP

in 1994

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

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

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

Qatar ranks 182nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	0.0228 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-66.4%
1975	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-57.7%
1976	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-58.3%
1977	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+36.4%
1978	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	+340.7%
1979	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1980	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
1981	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1982	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1983	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	+84.9%
1984	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1985	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
1986	0.0204 units per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
1987	0.0227 units per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1988	0.0209 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1989	0.0193 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1990	0.0189 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1991	0.02 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1992	0.0277 units per US$ of GDP	+38.7%
1993	0.0301 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1994	0.0316 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1995	0.0294 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1996	0.0256 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1997	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1998	0.0225 units per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1999	0.0243 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2000	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	-33.8%
2001	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2002	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2003	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2004	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2005	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2006	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2007	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2008	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
2009	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2010	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
2011	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2012	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2013	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2014	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2015	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
2016	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+171.9%
2017	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2018	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2019	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2020	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2021	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2022	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
2023	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2024	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2025	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%

Qatar compared with similar countries

Qatar's 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Qatar's 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	+340.7%	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+171.9%	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0228 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0142 units per US$ of GDP	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	0.0227 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0189 units per US$ of GDP	0.0316 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

179 Ethiopia 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP compare
180 Australia 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP compare
181 Indonesia 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP compare
183 India 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP compare
184 Israel 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
185 Vietnam 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 456.7 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6747 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 333.48 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 250.44 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Qatar?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Qatar ranks 182nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.