Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Qatar
Qatar: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 26.87 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Qatar, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 26.87 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2022.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 448.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Qatar peaked at 27.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2010.
That places Qatar 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.25 | — |
| 1991 | 27.9 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 12.46 | -55.3% |
| 2003 | 11.61 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 8.42 | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 6.86 | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 6.15 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 6.98 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 8.74 | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 4.9 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 21.96 | +348.3% |
| 2022 | 26.87 | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.58 | 25.25 | 27.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.41 | 6.06 | 12.46 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 2020s | 24.42 | 21.96 | 26.87 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Qatar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Qatar?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Qatar was 26.87 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2010.
- How does Qatar rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Qatar ranks 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 448.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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