SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 111,627 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 111,627 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 234.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 116,446 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 23rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 472.02 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 913.99 units per square kilometre | +93.6% |
| 1981 | 1,285 units per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1982 | 1,218 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,156 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1,082 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,213 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 1,351 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 1,567 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 1,486 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,451 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,571 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,580 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,518 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,517 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,612 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,642 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,588 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,555 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,516 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,439 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,388 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,501 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1,641 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1,715 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,578 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1,661 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,745 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,701 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 33,947 units per square kilometre | +1895.7% |
| 2010 | 33,348 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 33,245 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33,281 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 33,347 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 31,700 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 30,320 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 29,414 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 31,160 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 30,431 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 30,257 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 31,513 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 116,446 units per square kilometre | +269.5% |
| 2022 | 110,726 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 111,627 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 111,627 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,896 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 111,627 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,988 units per square kilometre, 18.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1895.7% | 1,701 units per square kilometre | 33,947 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +269.5% | 31,513 units per square kilometre | 116,446 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +93.6% | 472.02 units per square kilometre | 913.99 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.2 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 472.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,272 units per square kilometre | 913.99 units per square kilometre | 1,567 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,559 units per square kilometre | 1,490 units per square kilometre | 1,642 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,832 units per square kilometre | 1,388 units per square kilometre | 33,947 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,650 units per square kilometre | 29,414 units per square kilometre | 33,348 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,578 units per square kilometre | 31,513 units per square kilometre | 116,446 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 20 Germany 144,319 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Maldives 126,109 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Brunei 125,329 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Grenada 106,086 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 105,702 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Lebanon 104,981 units per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 456.7 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6747 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 333.48 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Qatar was 111,627 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 116,446 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.7%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.