Net primary income in Qatar
Qatar: Net primary income was -4.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Qatar stood at -4.34 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Qatar peaked at -419.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -13.27 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -419.51 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | -5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Exports of goods and services -1.5% (2020)
- Gross national expenditure 540.67 billion current LCU (2022)
- Gross national expenditure 135.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2020)
- Services, value added 3.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 63.0% (2022)
- Exports of goods and services 161.69 billion current US$ (2022)
- Exports of goods and services 588.56 billion current LCU (2022)
- Exports of goods and services 85.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2020)
- Gross capital formation 72.23 billion current US$ (2022)
- Changes in inventories 0 current LCU (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Qatar?
- Net primary income in Qatar was -4.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was -419.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for net primary income?
- Qatar ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.