Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Qatar

Qatar: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 42.4%
World rank
5th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2022
All-time low
2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1968
Years of data
51
1968–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Qatar, 1968–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B196819962024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 42.4% on the previous year and up 1,994.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Qatar peaked at 3.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1968.

That places Qatar 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2
1970s 25.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 117.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 460.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 91.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 302.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 118.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 286.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2010s 499.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.29 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 1.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 3.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 2 Poland 1.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 3 United States 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 4 India 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 6 Saudi Arabia 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 7 Korea 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 8 Australia 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Qatar?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Qatar was 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1968.
How does Qatar rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Qatar ranks 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,994.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.