Qatar Credit Rating

CREDIT RATINGS • SUMMARY
QATAR
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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's AA - 7 Nov 2022 rating upgrade
Moody's Investors Service Aa2 - 26 Jan 2024 rating upgrade
Fitch Ratings AA - 20 Mar 2024 rating upgrade
DBRS - -

Current Qatar credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies, provide a snapshot of the country’s creditworthiness and financial stability. These ratings are critical for understanding how international and domestic investors perceive Qatar ability to honor its financial commitments.

The ratings are determined by comprehensive evaluations conducted by major credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Each of these agencies uses a distinct rating scale and methodology to assess the economic and financial health of Qatar, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.

Qatar: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

Qatar long-term credit ratings, as assigned by major rating agencies, offer a comparative insight into the country's creditworthiness over an extended period. Each rating agency uses its own scale to evaluate the credit risk associated with Qatar sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Qatar will meet its financial obligations.

Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Grade Description S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
Investment
Grade
Prime
AAA
Aaa
AAA
AAA
High Medium Grade
AA+
Aa1
AA+
AA(high)
AA
Aa2
AA
AA
AA-
Aa3
AA-
AA(low)
Upper Medium Grade
A+
A1
A+
A(high)
A
A2
A
A
A-
A3
A-
A(low)
Lower Medium Grade
BBB+
Baa1
BBB+
BBB(high)
BBB
Baa2
BBB
BBB
BBB-
Baa3
BBB-
BBB(low)
Speculative
Grade
Speculative
BB+
Ba1
BB+
BB(high)
BB
Ba2
BB
BB
BB-
Ba3
BB-
BB(low)
Highly Speculative
B+
B1
B+
B(high)
B
B2
B
B
B-
B3
B-
B(low)
Substantial Risk
CCC+
Caa1
CCC+
CCC(high)
CCC
Caa2
CCC
CCC
CCC-
Caa3
CCC-
CCC(low)
Extremely Speculative
CC
Ca
CC
CC
C
C
C
C
In Default
RD
/
RD
RD
SD
/
SD
SD
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
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Qatar Credit Ratings historical data

Timetable of Qatar credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.

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Date S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
20 Mar 2024 AA
26 Jan 2024 Aa2
28 Mar 2023 AA-
7 Nov 2022 AA
3 Nov 2022 Aa3
8 Dec 2018 AA-
13 Jul 2018 Aa3
5 Jun 2018 AA-
28 Aug 2017 AA-
4 Jul 2017 Aa3
12 Jun 2017 AA
7 Jun 2017 AA-
26 May 2017 Aa3
3 Mar 2017 AA
4 Mar 2016 Aa2
6 Mar 2015 AA
5 Jul 2010 AA
25 Jul 2007 Aa2
6 Mar 2007 AA-
4 Oct 2006 Aa3
7 Sep 2006 A1
13 Sep 2005 A+
18 May 2005 A1
21 Jun 2004 A+
15 Jul 2003 A+
15 Aug 2002 A3
13 May 2002 A-
9 Mar 2001 BBB+
4 Nov 1996 Baa2
26 Sep 1996 Ba1
1 Feb 1996 BBB
29 Jan 1996 Ba1
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