Net portfolio investment in Qatar
Qatar: Net portfolio investment was 29.44 billion usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Qatar, 2011–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Qatar stood at 29.44 billion usd. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 142.3% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Qatar peaked at 29.44 billion usd in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.20 billion usd, in 2017.
That places Qatar 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.54 billion usd | -9.20 billion usd | 19.93 billion usd | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.57 billion usd | 12.15 billion usd | 29.44 billion usd | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 37.0% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2024)
- GDP per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.64 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -45.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Qatar?
- Net portfolio investment in Qatar was 29.44 billion usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.44 billion usd in 2023.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.20 billion usd in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for net portfolio investment?
- Qatar ranks 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)