Military spending per armed forces personnel in Qatar
Qatar: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 200,435 constant 2024 US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Qatar, 1985–2010
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Qatar is 200,435 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Qatar peaked at 794,804 constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 119,925 constant 2024 US$, in 2004.
That places Qatar 19th out of 160 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 794,804 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 338,178 constant 2024 US$ | -57.5% |
| 1990 | 194,734 constant 2024 US$ | -42.4% |
| 1991 | 211,219 constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 124,888 constant 2024 US$ | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 125,914 constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 119,925 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 126,640 constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 135,979 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 175,219 constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 225,928 constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 203,034 constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 200,435 constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 200,435 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220 constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 200,435 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,323 constant 2024 US$, 4.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 566,491 constant 2024 US$ | 338,178 constant 2024 US$ | 794,804 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 202,976 constant 2024 US$ | 194,734 constant 2024 US$ | 211,219 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 154,691 constant 2024 US$ | 119,925 constant 2024 US$ | 225,928 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 200,435 constant 2024 US$ | 200,435 constant 2024 US$ | 200,435 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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 per armed forces personnel in Qatar?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Qatar was 200,435 constant 2024 US$ in 2010, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 794,804 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,925 constant 2024 US$ in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Qatar ranks 19th out of 160 countries with data for 2010.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.