Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Qatar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
18.8%
in 2025
Qatar
26.9%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
2nd
Qatar rank
4th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 26.9% against 18.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd and Qatar ranks 4th of 44 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 8.4% | 8.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 4.9% | 10.6% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 24.4% | 8.5% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 26.9% against 18.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Qatar?
- 8.1%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Qatar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd 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