Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Qatar

Qatar: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -42.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-42.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
93rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
790.91 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-99.38 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
41
1969–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1969–2024

02004006008001969199620241969: 50 % change on previous year1970: 100 % change on previous year1971: 166.7 % change on previous year1976: -31.6 % change on previous year1977: 111.5 % change on previous year1978: -70.9 % change on previous year1979: -12.5 % change on previous year1980: 307.1 % change on previous year1981: -15.8 % change on previous year1982: 164.6 % change on previous year1983: 262.2 % change on previous year1984: -30.4 % change on previous year1985: -99.4 % change on previous year1986: 0 % change on previous year1988: 59.6 % change on previous year1989: -89 % change on previous year1990: -50 % change on previous year1991: 240 % change on previous year1992: 270.6 % change on previous year1993: -84.1 % change on previous year1994: -10 % change on previous year1995: 11.1 % change on previous year1997: 16.7 % change on previous year1998: 26.9 % change on previous year1999: -79.8 % change on previous year2000: -95.1 % change on previous year2010: -89.5 % change on previous year2011: 533.3 % change on previous year2012: 76.3 % change on previous year2013: -75.5 % change on previous year2014: -32.9 % change on previous year2015: 790.9 % change on previous year2016: 21.6 % change on previous year2017: -51.2 % change on previous year2018: 118.9 % change on previous year2019: 259.8 % change on previous year2020: -48.7 % change on previous year2021: 77.2 % change on previous year2022: 62 % change on previous year2023: -40.7 % change on previous year2024: -42.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Qatar is -42.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 790.91 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -99.38 % change on previous year, in 1985.

Qatar ranks 93rd of 148 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1969 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1969 50 % change on previous year
1970 100 % change on previous year +100.0%
1971 166.67 % change on previous year +66.7%
1976 -31.58 % change on previous year -118.9%
1977 111.54 % change on previous year -453.2%
1978 -70.91 % change on previous year -163.6%
1979 -12.5 % change on previous year -82.4%
1980 307.14 % change on previous year -2557.1%
1981 -15.79 % change on previous year -105.1%
1982 164.58 % change on previous year -1142.4%
1983 262.2 % change on previous year +59.3%
1984 -30.43 % change on previous year -111.6%
1985 -99.38 % change on previous year +226.5%
1986 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 59.65 % change on previous year
1989 -89.01 % change on previous year -249.2%
1990 -50 % change on previous year -43.8%
1991 240 % change on previous year -580.0%
1992 270.59 % change on previous year +12.7%
1993 -84.13 % change on previous year -131.1%
1994 -10 % change on previous year -88.1%
1995 11.11 % change on previous year -211.1%
1997 16.67 % change on previous year +50.0%
1998 26.89 % change on previous year +61.3%
1999 -79.8 % change on previous year -396.8%
2000 -95.08 % change on previous year +19.1%
2010 -89.51 % change on previous year -5.9%
2011 533.33 % change on previous year -695.8%
2012 76.32 % change on previous year -85.7%
2013 -75.52 % change on previous year -199.0%
2014 -32.93 % change on previous year -56.4%
2015 790.91 % change on previous year -2502.0%
2016 21.63 % change on previous year -97.3%
2017 -51.17 % change on previous year -336.6%
2018 118.9 % change on previous year -332.3%
2019 259.81 % change on previous year +118.5%
2020 -48.73 % change on previous year -118.8%
2021 77.19 % change on previous year -258.4%
2022 62.01 % change on previous year -19.7%
2023 -40.71 % change on previous year -165.6%
2024 -42.4 % change on previous year +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 1
1970s 43.87 % change on previous year -70.91 % change on previous year 166.67 % change on previous year 6
1980s 62.11 % change on previous year -99.38 % change on previous year 307.14 % change on previous year 9
1990s 37.93 % change on previous year -84.13 % change on previous year 270.59 % change on previous year 9
2000s -95.08 % change on previous year -95.08 % change on previous year -95.08 % change on previous year 1
2010s 155.18 % change on previous year -89.51 % change on previous year 790.91 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.47 % change on previous year -48.73 % change on previous year 77.19 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

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  2. 91 Lebanon -35.71 % change on previous year compare
  3. 92 Guatemala -40 % change on previous year compare
  4. 94 Türkiye -43.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 95 Benin -45.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 96 New Zealand -50.62 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Qatar?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Qatar was -42.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 790.91 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -99.38 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Qatar rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Qatar ranks 93rd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.