SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre was 85,555 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85,555 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
85,593 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 85,555 units per square kilometre for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 266.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 85,593 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 22nd 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR, 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 | 358.31 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 235.14 units per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1981 | 739.88 units per square kilometre | +214.7% |
| 1982 | 1,203 units per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1983 | 747.63 units per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 1,395 units per square kilometre | +86.6% |
| 1985 | 1,624 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 1,816 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 2,123 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 2,277 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 2,471 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 2,699 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 2,907 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1,469 units per square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 1993 | 1,607 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 1,712 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1,827 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1,939 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 2,047 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,162 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 918.99 units per square kilometre | -57.5% |
| 2000 | 1,365 units per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 2001 | 1,542 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 1,721 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 1,873 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 2,020 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2,189 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2,311 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2,418 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,526 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 23,097 units per square kilometre | +814.3% |
| 2010 | 23,111 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 23,144 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 23,155 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23,354 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23,607 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 23,611 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23,619 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23,687 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 23,787 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23,919 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 23,965 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 85,442 units per square kilometre | +256.5% |
| 2022 | 85,593 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 85,555 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 85,555 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,400 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 85,555 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,049 units per square kilometre, 41.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, 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 | +814.3% | 2,526 units per square kilometre | 23,097 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +256.5% | 23,965 units per square kilometre | 85,442 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +214.7% | 235.14 units per square kilometre | 739.88 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +86.6% | 747.63 units per square kilometre | 1,395 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | -57.5% | 2,162 units per square kilometre | 918.99 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +62.6% | 739.88 units per square kilometre | 1,203 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 | 35.83 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 358.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,463 units per square kilometre | 235.14 units per square kilometre | 2,471 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,929 units per square kilometre | 918.99 units per square kilometre | 2,907 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,106 units per square kilometre | 1,365 units per square kilometre | 23,097 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,499 units per square kilometre | 23,111 units per square kilometre | 23,919 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,139 units per square kilometre | 23,965 units per square kilometre | 85,593 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 19 Germany 114,798 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Mauritius 111,953 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Brunei 96,430 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Italy 73,150 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 69,500 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 63,387 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Qatar was 85,555 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 85,593 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 22nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.3%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR 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
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.