Qatar vs United States of America: Military spending per military personnel
Qatar
845,874
in 2022
United States of America
762,321
in 2022
Qatar rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Qatar
- United States of America
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 845,874 against 762,321 in United States of America, a difference of 83,553.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214,000 | 178,090 | 35,910 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 189,108 | 240,472 | 51,364 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 144,656 | 294,289 | 149,633 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 179,325 | 451,181 | 271,856 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 411,139 | 540,383 | 129,244 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 731,932 | 735,848 | 3,916 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Qatar or United States of America?
- Qatar, at 845,874 against 762,321 in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Qatar and United States of America?
- 83,553, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States of America?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and United States of America rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Qatar ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.