Qatar vs Ukraine: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Qatar
26.9%
in 2022
Ukraine
62.9%
in 2025
Qatar rank
4th
Ukraine rank
1st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Qatar
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 62.9% against 26.9% in Qatar, a difference of 36.0%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 2.3 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 1st of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 6.5% | 1.9% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.6% | 0.7% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.8% | 0.6% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Qatar or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 62.9% against 26.9% in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Qatar and Ukraine?
- 36.0%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Ukraine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 1st of 164 countries.
- 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