Portfolio investment, net in Qatar
Qatar: Portfolio investment, net was 26.32 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.32 billion
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.44 billion
in 2023
All-time low
-9.20 billion
in 2017
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Portfolio investment, net in Qatar, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Qatar stood at 26.32 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Qatar peaked at 29.44 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.20 billion, in 2017.
That places Qatar 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.03 billion | — |
| 2012 | -2.80 billion | -114.7% |
| 2013 | 18.31 billion | -754.1% |
| 2014 | 19.93 billion | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 16.55 billion | -17.0% |
| 2016 | -6.07 billion | -136.7% |
| 2017 | -9.20 billion | +51.6% |
| 2018 | 5.32 billion | -157.9% |
| 2019 | -2.18 billion | -140.9% |
| 2020 | 12.55 billion | -675.9% |
| 2021 | 12.16 billion | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.15 billion | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 29.44 billion | +142.3% |
| 2024 | 26.32 billion | -10.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 26.32 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million, 179.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 26.32 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 billion, 24.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.54 billion | -9.20 billion | 19.93 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.52 billion | 12.15 billion | 29.44 billion | 5 |
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)
- 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 portfolio investment, net in Qatar?
- Portfolio investment, net in Qatar was 26.32 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.44 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.20 billion in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Qatar ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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