Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Qatar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
18.6%
in 2025
Qatar
26.9%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Qatar rank
4th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 26.9% against 18.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Qatar ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Qatar ranks 4th of 44 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 8.4% | 1.6% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.9% | 1.0% | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 24.4% | 14.2% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 26.9% against 18.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Qatar?
- 8.3%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Qatar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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