Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Qatar (2026)
As of 2024, bank liquid reserves in Qatar was 5% of bank assets, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 5.6% in 2023 to 5% in 2024 (−0.6 percentage points). Qatar ranks #15 of 17 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #135 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 5% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Qatar as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.6 pp (2024)
- Down from 5.6% in 2023 to 5% in 2024 (−0.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 4.7% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 4.7% in 2001 to 5% in 2024.
- Peak value (2010)
- 25% (2010)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 5%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #15 of 17 (2024)
- Qatar ranks 15 of 17 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #135 of 145 (2024)
- Qatar ranks 135 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 32.6% (2024)
- Qatar (5%) is below the average of 32.6% across the 17 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Internet use in Qatar (2024)
- 98.1% (2024)
- 98.1% of the population in Qatar used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.9 million (2024)
- Qatar had a population of 2.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5% | −0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 5.6% | −0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 6.1% | −1.0 pp |
| 2021 | 7.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 2019 | 5.5% | −1.9 pp |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +1.8 pp |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +0.8 pp |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 4.6% | −1.4 pp |
| 2014 | 6% | +0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 5.3% | −1.3 pp |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +1.4 pp |
| 2011 | 5.1% | −19.9 pp |
| 2010 | 25% | +10.1 pp |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +7.5 pp |
| 2008 | 7.3% | −3.8 pp |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +7.1 pp |
| 2006 | 4% | −1.1 pp |
| 2005 | 5.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 5% | −0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 2001 | 4.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Qatar?
Bank liquid reserves in Qatar stood at 5% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has bank liquid reserves in Qatar changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 4.7% in 2001 to 5% in 2024.
How does Qatar compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Qatar ranks 15 of 17 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 5% versus a regional average of 32.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Qatar rank globally on bank liquid reserves?
Qatar ranks 135 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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