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
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Qatar, 1980–2022
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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,235 current USD per person | — |
| 1981 | 3,609 current USD per person | +61.5% |
| 1982 | 4,710 current USD per person | +30.5% |
| 1983 | 2,745 current USD per person | -41.7% |
| 1984 | 2,515 current USD per person | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 4,178 current USD per person | +66.1% |
| 1987 | 2,180 current USD per person | -47.8% |
| 1988 | 2,389 current USD per person | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 1,993 current USD per person | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 1,797 current USD per person | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1,969 current USD per person | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,070 current USD per person | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 1,054 current USD per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 998.75 current USD per person | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1,075 current USD per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,096 current USD per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,293 current USD per person | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 1,624 current USD per person | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 1,211 current USD per person | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 1,161 current USD per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,628 current USD per person | +298.7% |
| 2022 | 5,800 current USD per person | +25.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5,800 current USD per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 755.22 current USD per person, 7.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5,800 current USD per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 168.48 current USD per person, 34.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +298.7% | 1,161 current USD per person | 4,628 current USD per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Israel 4,650 current USD per person compare
- 3 United States 2,933 current USD per person compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 2,823 current USD per person 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 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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How this figure is calculated
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
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
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.