Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Qatar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
16.0%
in 2025
Qatar
26.9%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
4th
Qatar rank
4th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 26.9% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Qatar ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 4th of 44 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 8.4% | 0.6% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.9% | 2.5% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 24.4% | 14.9% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 26.9% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Qatar?
- 10.9%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Qatar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th 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