Belgium vs Qatar: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Belgium
253,496
in 2020
Qatar
200,435
in 2010
Belgium rank
17th
Qatar rank
19th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Belgium
- Qatar
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 253,496 against 200,435 in Qatar, a difference of 53,061.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Qatar ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Qatar ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91,423 | 566,491 | 475,068 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 85,504 | 202,976 | 117,473 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 158,124 | 154,691 | 3,433 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 170,499 | 200,435 | 29,936 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Belgium or Qatar?
- Belgium, at 253,496 against 200,435 in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Belgium and Qatar?
- 53,061, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Qatar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Belgium and Qatar rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Qatar ranks 19th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.