The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS) in collaboration with the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) conducted the fourth Foreign Investment Survey in 2016, for the reference year 2015. Preliminary estimates became available in late December 2016.
Major findings of the final estimates are presented in this press release.
This survey obtained data from about 150 significant enterprises that had accounted for more than 90 percent of total investments and by various functional, geographical and economic activity (industrial) characteristics. For the remaining enterprises with foreign investments (inward/outward) data were estimated on the basis of past trends.
Revisions were made to the published 2014 and 2015 (preliminary) data on the basis of new and revised data provided by respondents. Historical data for the period prior to 2014 will be revised at a later date.
The objective of the survey, conducted in collaboration with QCB, was to cover all major enterprises (private and public) operating in the national economy. However, data could be obtained only from privately owned companies and public corporations. International financial transactions made by individuals and by the Government were not covered. Users are accordingly cautioned that the survey results are not strictly comparable with the BOP statement of the QCB.
Liabilities to non-residents
• At the end of 2015, liabilities to non-residents increased by 11% or Bn QR 52.3 from Bn QR 485.0 to Bn QR 537.3
• At the end of 2015, other foreign investments accounted for 62% or 332.4 Bn QR, followed by foreign direct investment in Qatar at 133.0 Bn QR or 25% and portfolio investments at 71.9 Bn QR or 13% of the total liabilities.
• At the end of 2015, stock of inward FDI had been reduced by 11.2 Bn QR due to net outflows of FDI and other changes during the year.
Assets with non-residents
• At the end of 2015, Qatar’s assets with non-residents increased by 40.0 Bn QR from 338.3 Bn QR at the end of the previous year to QR 378.3 Bn QR.
• At the end of 2015, other foreign investments consisting of long term loans and trade related short term financial instruments accounted for 56% or 212.1 Bn QR of the total assets, followed by foreign direct investment abroad at 130.8 Bn QR or 35% and portfolio investments (financial securities) at 35.4 Bn QR or 9%.
• During 2015, net out flows of foreign direct investment abroad and other changes amounted to 8.9 Bn QR.
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