Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure
Qatar
6.5%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
5.6%
in 2014
Qatar rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th
Military expenditure over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 6.5% against 5.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 165 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 6.0% | 4.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- Qatar, at 6.5% against 5.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.9%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
- How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 165 countries.
- 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