Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was -12.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -12.83 % change on previous year for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 3,152.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 75.91 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -29.87 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Qatar 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 40.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -28.5 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2014 | -13.19 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2015 | -12.34 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2016 | -13.39 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 75.91 % change on previous year | -667.0% |
| 2018 | -29.87 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2019 | 23.47 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 2020 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 31.79 % change on previous year | +144.4% |
| 2022 | 20.12 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 39.31 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4203 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2025 | -12.83 % change on previous year | -3152.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -12.83 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.51 % change on previous year. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -12.83 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -3152.7% | 0.4203 % change on previous year | -12.83 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.27 % change on previous year | -29.87 % change on previous year | 75.91 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.3 % change on previous year | -12.83 % change on previous year | 39.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 176 Argentina -12.25 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Cameroon -12.26 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Iran, Islamic Republic of -12.39 % change on previous year
- 180 Timor-Leste -13.49 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Lao People's Democratic Republic -14.14 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda -15.88 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Qatar was -12.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 75.91 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.87 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Qatar rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.