Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Qatar
200,435
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
251,583
in 2020
Qatar rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 251,583 against 200,435 in Qatar, a difference of 51,148.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 566,491 | 417,658 | 148,833 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 202,976 | 188,413 | 14,564 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 154,691 | 202,870 | 48,180 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 200,435 | 246,640 | 46,205 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 251,583 against 200,435 in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 51,148, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Qatar ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.