Arab World vs Qatar: Military expenditure
Arab World
136.37 billion current USD
in 2024
Qatar
15.41 billion current USD
in 2022
Arab World rank
21st
Qatar rank
24th
Military expenditure over time
- Arab World
- Qatar
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 136.37 billion current USD against 15.41 billion current USD in Qatar, a difference of 120.96 billion current USD.
That makes Arab World's figure about 8.8 times Qatar's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 21st and Qatar ranks 24th of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.65 billion current USD | 1.02 billion current USD | 32.63 billion current USD | Arab World |
| 1990s | 38.77 billion current USD | 843.21 million current USD | 37.93 billion current USD | Arab World |
| 2000s | 62.41 billion current USD | 1.26 billion current USD | 61.14 billion current USD | Arab World |
| 2010s | 97.98 billion current USD | 1.88 billion current USD | 96.10 billion current USD | Arab World |
| 2020s | 125.24 billion current USD | 13.50 billion current USD | 111.74 billion current USD | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Arab World or Qatar?
- Arab World, at 136.37 billion current USD against 15.41 billion current USD in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Arab World and Qatar?
- 120.96 billion current USD, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Qatar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Arab World and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 21st and Qatar ranks 24th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)