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
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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product