Military spending gmsd in Qatar
Qatar: Military spending gmsd was 14.38 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14.38 billion
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
25th
of 172 countries
All-time high
14.38 billion
in 2022
All-time low
370.79 million
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022
Military spending gmsd in Qatar, 1971–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 14.38 billion for military spending gmsd in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 231.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Qatar peaked at 14.38 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 370.79 million, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 25th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 370.79 million | — |
| 1972 | 444.87 million | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 441.23 million | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 412.45 million | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 539.54 million | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 832.17 million | +54.2% |
| 1977 | 1.27 billion | +52.5% |
| 1978 | 1.56 billion | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 1.83 billion | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 1.79 billion | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.00 billion | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 2.17 billion | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 749.09 million | -65.5% |
| 1984 | 813.54 million | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 920.77 million | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 922.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 896.01 million | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 919.80 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 1.38 billion | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.55 billion | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 1.48 billion | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.24 billion | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 1.01 billion | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 1.14 billion | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.30 billion | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 1.76 billion | +35.6% |
| 1998 | 1.93 billion | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2.05 billion | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.12 billion | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.20 billion | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.19 billion | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.34 billion | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.29 billion | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.80 billion | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 1.70 billion | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.78 billion | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.25 billion | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 2.85 billion | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 3.31 billion | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 3.80 billion | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 4.34 billion | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 4.75 billion | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 5.33 billion | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 5.58 billion | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 5.86 billion | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 7.36 billion | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 8.85 billion | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 10.13 billion | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 12.82 billion | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 14.38 billion | +12.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14.38 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14.38 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 854.93 million | 370.79 million | 1.83 billion | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.25 billion | 749.09 million | 2.17 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion | 1.01 billion | 2.05 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 billion | 1.70 billion | 2.85 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 billion | 3.31 billion | 8.85 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.44 billion | 10.13 billion | 14.38 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- 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 spending gmsd in Qatar?
- Military spending gmsd in Qatar was 14.38 billion in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.38 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.79 million in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for military spending gmsd?
- Qatar ranks 25th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.3%. 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 spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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