Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Qatar: Military expenditure

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
11.3%
in 2024
Qatar
26.9%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
5th
Qatar rank
5th

Military expenditure over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Qatar
51015202530199020072024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 26.9% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 15.6%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'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 (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th and Qatar ranks 5th of 43 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Qatar Difference Ahead
1990s 13.5% 27.9% 14.4% Qatar
2000s 11.9% 8.4% 3.5% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2010s 11.4% 4.9% 6.5% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
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 (IDA & IBRD) or Qatar?
Qatar, at 26.9% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2022.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Qatar?
15.6%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Qatar?
12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure