Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Qatar: Military expenditure
Military expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 26.9% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Qatar ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 5th and Qatar ranks 5th of 43 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 27.9% | 14.4% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 8.4% | 3.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 4.9% | 6.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 24.4% | 13.3% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 26.9% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Qatar?
- 15.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Qatar?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 5th and Qatar ranks 5th of 43 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