Europe & Central Asia vs Qatar: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Europe & Central Asia
2.8%
in 2025
Qatar
6.5%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia rank
9th
Qatar rank
7th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 6.5% against 2.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Qatar ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and Qatar ranks 7th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 15.1% | 12.1% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 11.9% | 9.3% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 6.5% | 4.6% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 6.5% against 2.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Qatar?
- 3.7%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Qatar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and Qatar ranks 7th 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