Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 40.7%
World rank
3rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
293,560 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
172.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
46
1968–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
The figure is down 40.7% on the previous year and up 2,364.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 293,560 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 172.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Qatar 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 172.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 258.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 516.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 1,378 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 1975 | 3,273 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +137.5% |
| 1976 | 2,239 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1977 | 4,737 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 1978 | 1,378 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -70.9% |
| 1979 | 1,206 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 4,910 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +307.1% |
| 1981 | 4,134 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 10,939 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +164.6% |
| 1983 | 39,621 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +262.2% |
| 1984 | 27,562 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1985 | 172.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -99.4% |
| 1986 | 172.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,910 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2750.0% |
| 1988 | 7,838 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1989 | 861.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -89.0% |
| 1990 | 430.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 1,464 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +240.0% |
| 1992 | 5,426 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +270.6% |
| 1993 | 861.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -84.1% |
| 1994 | 775.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 861.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 17,571 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1940.0% |
| 1997 | 20,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 26,012 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 5,254 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -79.8% |
| 2000 | 258.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.1% |
| 2007 | 2,326 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +800.0% |
| 2009 | 24,634 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +959.3% |
| 2010 | 2,584 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -89.5% |
| 2011 | 16,365 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +533.3% |
| 2012 | 28,854 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 2013 | 7,063 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.5% |
| 2014 | 4,787 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 42,646 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +790.9% |
| 2016 | 51,871 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 25,326 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 2018 | 55,440 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +118.9% |
| 2019 | 199,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +259.8% |
| 2020 | 102,263 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 181,201 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 2022 | 293,560 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 2023 | 174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 172.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 258.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 516.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,737 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 10,112 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 172.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 39,621 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,916 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 430.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 26,012 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,073 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 258.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 24,634 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 43,441 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,584 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 199,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,772 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 102,263 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 293,560 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Singapore 672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 2 Bahrain 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 140,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 5 Seychelles 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 6 Israel 39,880 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Qatar
- 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -42.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 5,800 current USD per person (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0654 current USD per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 32.94 % change on previous year (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 15.41 billion current USD (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1.34 million current USD per square kilometre (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Qatar was 174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 293,560 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Qatar rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,364.5%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.