Qatar vs Sweden: Military spending per military personnel
Qatar
845,874
in 2022
Sweden
638,754
in 2022
Qatar rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Qatar
- Sweden
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 845,874 against 638,754 in Sweden, a difference of 207,120.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214,000 | 122,764 | 91,236 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 189,108 | 124,937 | 64,170 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 144,656 | 136,077 | 8,580 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 179,325 | 262,143 | 82,818 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 411,139 | 356,715 | 54,424 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 731,932 | 603,522 | 128,410 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Qatar or Sweden?
- Qatar, at 845,874 against 638,754 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Qatar and Sweden?
- 207,120, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sweden?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and Sweden rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Qatar ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.