Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Qatar

Qatar: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -12.48 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-12.48 billion current US$
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
190th
of 202 countries
All-time high
151.92 million current US$
in 1992
All-time low
-17.51 billion current US$
in 2014
Years of data
33
1991–2025

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Qatar, 1991–2025

-20.0B-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B01991200820251991: 101.1M current US$1992: 151.9M current US$1993: 98.9M current US$1994: 112.9M current US$1995: -83.8M current US$1996: -70.3M current US$1997: -63.7M current US$2000: -1.4B current US$2001: -1.6B current US$2002: -1.5B current US$2003: -1.7B current US$2004: -2.3B current US$2005: -2.6B current US$2006: -3.7B current US$2007: -3.8B current US$2008: -5.0B current US$2009: -5.8B current US$2010: -11.4B current US$2011: -12.7B current US$2012: -14.1B current US$2013: -14.7B current US$2014: -17.5B current US$2015: -15.7B current US$2016: -16.2B current US$2017: -16.2B current US$2018: -16.4B current US$2019: -16.6B current US$2020: -11.8B current US$2021: -15.3B current US$2022: -15.8B current US$2023: -14.0B current US$2024: -10.2B current US$2025: -12.5B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Qatar is -12.48 billion current US$, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Qatar peaked at 151.92 million current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, -17.51 billion current US$, in 2014.

That places Qatar 190th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.28 million current US$ -83.79 million current US$ 151.92 million current US$ 7
2000s -2.94 billion current US$ -5.84 billion current US$ -1.41 billion current US$ 10
2010s -15.13 billion current US$ -17.51 billion current US$ -11.36 billion current US$ 10
2020s -13.25 billion current US$ -15.77 billion current US$ -10.19 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 187 Singapore -10.79 billion current US$ compare
  2. 188 Belgium -10.98 billion current US$ compare
  3. 189 Sweden -12.24 billion current US$ compare
  4. 191 Spain -12.64 billion current US$ compare
  5. 192 Kuwait -14.57 billion current US$ compare
  6. 193 Netherlands -17.01 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Qatar?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Qatar was -12.48 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 151.92 million current US$ in 1992.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -17.51 billion current US$ in 2014.
How does Qatar rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Qatar ranks 190th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.