Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Qatar

Government debt in Qatar in 2031 — 35.5%. Ranked 54 in the world out of 184. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 22.9 pp.

2031 35.5% −1 pp vs 2030
World rank 54of 184
Period maximum 81.8%1999
Period minimum 9.4%2007

Trend over time

1990–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Qatar, 1990–203102550751001990199520002005201020152020202520301990: 12.6%1991: 21.8%1992: 19.9%1993: 46.3%1994: 54.8%1995: 50.2%1996: 57.8%1997: 54.4%1998: 76.6%1999: 81.8%2000: 51.6%2001: 59.2%2002: 47.7%2003: 38.8%2004: 30.1%2005: 19.1%2006: 13.9%2007: 9.4%2008: 11.4%2009: 36%2010: 30.4%2011: 33.5%2012: 32.1%2013: 30.9%2014: 24.9%2015: 35.5%2016: 46.7%2017: 51.6%2018: 52.2%2019: 62.1%2020: 72.6%2021: 58.4%2022: 42.6%2023: 42.8%2024: 41.3%2025: 41.4%2026: 43.3%2027: 40.9%2028: 39.7%2029: 37.7%2030: 36.5%2031: 35.5%
Change over the period: +22.9 pp Annual average: 0.56 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Qatar

Qatar 35.5%
World computed 102.5%
Western Asia computed 41.9%
High-income countries computed 108.6%
Government debt — Qatar, by year Qatar All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 35.5 −1 pp
2030 36.5 −1.2 pp
2029 37.7 −2 pp
2028 39.7 −1.2 pp
2027 40.9 −2.4 pp
2026 43.3 +1.9 pp
2025 41.4 +0.1 pp
2024 41.3 −1.5 pp
2023 42.8 +0.2 pp
2022 42.6 −15.8 pp
2021 58.4 −14.2 pp
2020 72.6 +10.5 pp
2019 62.1 +9.9 pp
2018 52.2 +0.6 pp
2017 51.6 +4.9 pp
2016 46.7 +11.2 pp
2015 35.5 +10.6 pp
2014 24.9 −6 pp
2013 30.9 −1.2 pp
2012 32.1 −1.4 pp
2011 33.5 +3.1 pp
2010 30.4 −5.6 pp
2009 36 +24.6 pp
2008 11.4 +2 pp
2007 9.4 −4.5 pp
2006 13.9 −5.2 pp
2005 19.1 −11 pp
2004 30.1 −8.7 pp
2003 38.8 −8.9 pp
2002 47.7 −11.5 pp
2001 59.2 +7.6 pp
2000 51.6 −30.2 pp
1999 81.8 +5.2 pp
1998 76.6 +22.2 pp
1997 54.4 −3.4 pp
1996 57.8 +7.6 pp
1995 50.2 −4.6 pp
1994 54.8 +8.5 pp
1993 46.3 +26.4 pp
1992 19.9 −1.9 pp
1991 21.8 +9.2 pp
1990 12.6

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.