Qatar Remittances

Personal remittances received, current US dollars.

Remittances in Qatar decreased to 1.26 USD billion in 2025 from 1.44 USD billion in 2024.

$1.26B
▼ −0.192025 · previous $1.44BAnnual · US$ billion · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Qatar Remittances — History

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Qatar Remittances — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Remittances in Qatar decreased to 1.26 USD billion in 2025 from 1.44 USD billion in 2024.

Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2024) it was $1.44B, so the latest figure is $0.19B lower.

Over the past five years the average was $1.21B, with a range from $0.86B to $1.44B. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 2011 and has 15 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 80% of all of them.

The highest value on record is $1.44B (2024) and the lowest is $0.38B (2016). The long-run average is $0.78B.

Compared with other countries

Among 180 economies with recent data, Qatar ranks 83rd from the top. The median across all these economies is $1.02B, so Qatar is above the typical country.

Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (17 economies with data) it ranks 8th; the regional median is $1.16B.

Statistics

Latest
$1.26B2025
Previous
$1.44B
5-year average
$1.21B
Long-run average
$0.78Bsince 2011
All-time high
$1.44B2024
All-time low
$0.38B2016
Observations
15Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
2025$1.26B▼ −0.19
2024$1.44B▲ +0.01
2023$1.44B▲ +0.41
2022$1.03B▲ +0.17
2021$0.86B▲ +0.21
2020$0.65B▲ +0.08
2019$0.58B▲ +0.11
2018$0.47B▼ −0.20
2017$0.67B▲ +0.29
2016$0.38B▼ −0.06
2015$0.44B▼ −0.06
2014$0.50B▼ −0.08
2013$0.57B▼ −0.23
2012$0.80B▲ +0.23
2011$0.57B

Remittances — Qatar vs Peers

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Understanding Remittances — a simple guide

What it measures

Personal remittances received from workers abroad, in current US dollars.

How it is calculated

Money sent home by citizens working abroad, in US dollars.

Simple example

Workers in the Gulf sending money to families in India are counted here.

▲ When it is high or rising

High remittances support household income and the current account.

▼ When it is low or falling

Low remittances mean less income from abroad.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Remittances are a large and stable source of foreign income for many emerging economies.

How to read it

They tend to be counter-cyclical, rising when the home economy is under stress.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT), annual data from 2011 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current remittances of Qatar?
Qatar remittances was $1.26B in 2025, compared with $1.44B in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest remittances of Qatar?
Since 2011, the highest reading was $1.44B (2024) and the lowest was $0.38B (2016).
What does remittances measure?
Personal remittances received from workers abroad, in current US dollars.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.