Military spending in Qatar
Qatar: Military spending was 14.38 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14.38 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
25th
of 172 countries
All-time high
14.38 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2022
All-time low
370.79 million constant 2022 US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022
Military spending in Qatar, 1971–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 14.38 billion constant 2022 US$ for military spending 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 in Qatar peaked at 14.38 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 370.79 million constant 2022 US$, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 25th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 370.79 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 444.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 441.23 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 412.45 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 539.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 832.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +54.2% |
| 1977 | 1.27 billion constant 2022 US$ | +52.5% |
| 1978 | 1.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 1.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 1.79 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.00 billion constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 2.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 749.09 million constant 2022 US$ | -65.5% |
| 1984 | 813.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 920.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 922.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 896.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 919.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion constant 2022 US$ | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 1.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.55 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 1.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.24 billion constant 2022 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 1.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 1.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 1.76 billion constant 2022 US$ | +35.6% |
| 1998 | 1.93 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.12 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.29 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.80 billion constant 2022 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 1.70 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 2.85 billion constant 2022 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 3.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 3.80 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 4.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 4.75 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 5.33 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 5.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 5.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 7.36 billion constant 2022 US$ | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 8.85 billion constant 2022 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 10.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 12.82 billion constant 2022 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 14.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14.38 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion constant 2022 US$, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14.38 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion constant 2022 US$, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 854.93 million constant 2022 US$ | 370.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | 749.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.85 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | 8.85 billion constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | 14.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 22 Turkey 17.27 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 23 Algeria 16.20 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 24 Singapore 15.39 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 26 Pakistan 12.37 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 27 Colombia 12.36 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 28 Mexico 12.06 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
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 in Qatar?
- Military spending in Qatar was 14.38 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.38 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for military spending?
- Qatar ranks 25th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.