Arab World vs Qatar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Arab World
20.9%
in 2025
Qatar
26.9%
in 2022
Arab World rank
1st
Qatar rank
4th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Arab World
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 26.9% against 20.9% in Arab World, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 4th of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.6% | 27.9% | 2.7% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% | Arab World |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 4.9% | 10.7% | Arab World |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 24.4% | 7.4% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Arab World or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 26.9% against 20.9% in Arab World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Arab World and Qatar?
- 6.0%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Qatar?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Arab World and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 4th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure