Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Qatar

Qatar: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 5,800 current USD per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5,800 current USD per person
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
1st
of 167 countries
All-time high
5,800 current USD per person
in 2022
All-time low
998.75 current USD per person
in 2004
Years of data
22
1980–2022

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Qatar, 1980–2022

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1980200120221980: 2.2k current USD per person1981: 3.6k current USD per person1982: 4.7k current USD per person1983: 2.7k current USD per person1984: 2.5k current USD per person1985: 4.2k current USD per person1987: 2.2k current USD per person1988: 2.4k current USD per person1989: 2.0k current USD per person1990: 1.8k current USD per person1991: 2.0k current USD per person2002: 1.1k current USD per person2003: 1.1k current USD per person2004: 998.7 current USD per person2005: 1.1k current USD per person2006: 1.1k current USD per person2007: 1.3k current USD per person2008: 1.6k current USD per person2009: 1.2k current USD per person2010: 1.2k current USD per person2021: 4.6k current USD per person2022: 5.8k current USD per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.

Analysis

In 2022, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Qatar stood at 5,800 current USD per person. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 399.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Qatar peaked at 5,800 current USD per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 998.75 current USD per person, in 2004.

That places Qatar 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2022, 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
1980s 2,951 current USD per person 1,993 current USD per person 4,710 current USD per person 9
1990s 1,883 current USD per person 1,797 current USD per person 1,969 current USD per person 2
2000s 1,178 current USD per person 998.75 current USD per person 1,624 current USD per person 8
2010s 1,161 current USD per person 1,161 current USD per person 1,161 current USD per person 1
2020s 5,214 current USD per person 4,628 current USD per person 5,800 current USD per person 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 2 Israel 4,650 current USD per person compare
  2. 3 United States of America 2,933 current USD per person compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 2,823 current USD per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Qatar?
Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Qatar was 5,800 current USD per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 5,800 current USD per person in 2022.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 998.75 current USD per person in 2004.
How does Qatar rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Qatar ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 399.7%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.