Military expenditure (current USD) in Qatar
Qatar: Military expenditure was 15.41 billion current USD in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2022, military expenditure in Qatar stood at 15.41 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 721.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Qatar peaked at 15.41 billion current USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 616.74 million current USD, in 1980.
That places Qatar 24th out of 168 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 616.74 million current USD | — |
| 1981 | 1.06 billion current USD | +71.8% |
| 1982 | 1.47 billion current USD | +38.5% |
| 1983 | 905.19 million current USD | -38.3% |
| 1984 | 874.86 million current USD | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.53 billion current USD | +74.8% |
| 1987 | 865.41 million current USD | -43.4% |
| 1988 | 982.55 million current USD | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 848.46 million current USD | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 790.80 million current USD | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 895.63 million current USD | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 760.99 million current USD | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 784.62 million current USD | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 772.36 million current USD | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 887.50 million current USD | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.07 billion current USD | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion current USD | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 2.32 billion current USD | +48.3% |
| 2009 | 1.95 billion current USD | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 1.88 billion current USD | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.59 billion current USD | +517.7% |
| 2022 | 15.41 billion current USD | +32.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 15.41 billion current USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 2.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 15.41 billion current USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 | +517.7% | 1.88 billion current USD | 11.59 billion current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 billion current USD | 616.74 million current USD | 1.53 billion current USD | 9 |
| 1990s | 843.21 million current USD | 790.80 million current USD | 895.63 million current USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion current USD | 760.99 million current USD | 2.32 billion current USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.88 billion current USD | 1.88 billion current USD | 1.88 billion current USD | 1 |
| 2020s | 13.50 billion current USD | 11.59 billion current USD | 15.41 billion current USD | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 in Qatar?
- Military expenditure in Qatar was 15.41 billion current USD in 2022, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 billion current USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 616.74 million current USD in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for military expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 24th out of 168 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 721.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)