Portfolio Investment, net in Qatar
Qatar: Portfolio Investment, net was 28.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 28.96 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2025.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Qatar peaked at 29.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.20 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Qatar ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Qatar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.03 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2012 | -2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -114.7% |
| 2013 | 18.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -754.1% |
| 2014 | 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 16.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2016 | -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -136.7% |
| 2017 | -9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2018 | 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -157.9% |
| 2019 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -140.9% |
| 2020 | 12.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -675.9% |
| 2021 | 12.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 29.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +142.3% |
| 2024 | 26.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 28.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 28.96 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$, 172.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 28.96 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 585.50 million BoP, current US$, 49.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +754.1% | -2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.31 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Qatar?
- Portfolio investment, net in Qatar was 28.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Qatar ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.