Central Europe and the Baltics vs Qatar: Military expenditure

Central Europe and the Baltics
2.9%
in 2024
Qatar
6.5%
in 2022
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
6th
Qatar rank
8th

Military expenditure over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 6.5% against 2.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 2.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 8th of 45 groups.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Qatar Difference Ahead
1980s 3.9% 15.1% 11.2% Qatar
1990s 2.7% 13.0% 10.3% Qatar
2000s 1.7% 2.4% 0.7% Qatar
2010s 1.5% 1.5% 0.0% Qatar
2020s 1.9% 6.5% 4.6% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Qatar?
Qatar, at 6.5% against 2.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2022.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Qatar?
3.6%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Qatar?
15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 8th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product