Business and economic intelligence for the Gulf and Iraq.

Indicators

Public debt (% of GDP)

% · annual

Total public (government) debt outstanding at period end, as a percentage of GDP.

Methodology: Coverage (central government only vs. general government incl. local/SOE-guaranteed debt) varies by source; noted per row where known.

Qatar

35.7% (2029 (IMF projection))

International Monetary Fund·2029 (IMF projection)(estimate)·1 Jan 2025

20232029 (IMF projection)
  • 2024 (IMF projection): 40.5%*
  • 2023: 43.7%

Kuwait

17% (end-June 2026)

AGBI· Tier 2 · reputable press·end-June 2026·1 Aug 2026

  • 2025: 3%

Iraq

62.3% (2026 (IMF projection))

International Monetary Fund·2026 (IMF projection)(estimate)·1 Jul 2025

20242026 (IMF projection)
  • 2025 (IMF projection): 54.3%*
  • 2024: 47.2%

Sources

  1. Ministry of Finance — Saudi Arabia · mof.gov.sa
  2. International Monetary Fund · elibrary.imf.org
  3. AGBI · agbi.com · Tier 2 · reputable press
  4. Trading Economics · tradingeconomics.com · Tier 2 · reputable press
  5. Ministry of Finance — Oman · fm.gov.om