Current Account Balance in Qatar
The current account balance in Qatar averaged 11.3% of GDP in the decade to 2022, which is above the Middle East & North Africa region's average of 2.6% of GDP. The 2022 reading was 26.7% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Qatar Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Qatar from 2023 to 2021.
Source: Macrobond.
Qatar Current Account Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 2.4 | -2.1 | 14.6 | 26.6 | 16.9 |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 4.3 | -3.0 | 26.3 | 63.1 | 36.4 |
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