Secondary income receipts in Qatar
Qatar: Secondary income receipts was 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 54.5% on the previous year and up 262.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Qatar peaked at 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 593.41 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Qatar 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 593.41 million BoP, current US$ | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 93 Botswana 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 New Zealand 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Lithuania 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Palestine 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 37.0% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2024)
- GDP per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.64 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -45.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Qatar?
- Secondary income receipts in Qatar was 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 593.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for secondary income receipts?
- Qatar ranks 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.5%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.