Arms exports in Qatar
Qatar: Arms exports was 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Qatar, 1993–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms exports in Qatar stood at 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 75.9% on the previous year and up 18.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Qatar peaked at 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 46th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms exports in Qatar, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1999 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.5% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 2011 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2019 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +266.7% |
| 2021 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.7% |
| 2023 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5300.0% |
| 2024 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 17% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 60% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 43 Indonesia 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 44 Austria 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 45 Bulgaria 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 47 Moldova 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 48 Hungary 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 48 Singapore 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Qatar
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Arms imports 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 403.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0053 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Qatar?
- Arms exports in Qatar was 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for arms exports?
- Qatar ranks 46th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.