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