Reserves and related items in Qatar
Qatar: Reserves and related items was 761.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 761.93 million BoP, current US$ for reserves and related items in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.9% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Qatar peaked at 16.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -17.88 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Qatar ranks 60th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Qatar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -14.34 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 16.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -212.1% |
| 2013 | 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2014 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -85.7% |
| 2015 | -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -525.4% |
| 2016 | -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | -17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +217.3% |
| 2018 | 15.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -188.7% |
| 2019 | 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2020 | 512.36 million BoP, current US$ | -94.5% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +116.9% |
| 2022 | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +520.3% |
| 2023 | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2024 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2025 | 761.93 million BoP, current US$ | -74.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 761.93 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 314.33 million BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 761.93 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 248.82 million BoP, current US$, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +520.3% | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2015 | -525.4% | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 923.92 million BoP, current US$ | -17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 512.36 million BoP, current US$ | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 57 Ecuador 864.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Germany 852.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Democratic Republic of Congo 839.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Slovakia 718.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Nicaragua 698.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Ethiopia 632.14 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Qatar?
- Reserves and related items in Qatar was 761.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for reserves and related items?
- Qatar ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.