Military spending per military personnel in Qatar
Qatar: Military spending per military personnel was 845,874 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
845,874
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
1st
of 170 countries
All-time high
845,874
in 2022
All-time low
81,456
in 1987
Years of data
50
1972–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Qatar, 1972–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Qatar is 845,874, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Qatar peaked at 845,874 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81,456, in 1987.
That places Qatar 1st out of 170 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 spending per military personnel in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 222,437 | — |
| 1973 | 147,076 | -33.9% |
| 1974 | 137,483 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 107,908 | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 166,434 | +54.2% |
| 1977 | 253,788 | +52.5% |
| 1978 | 311,175 | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 365,697 | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 298,913 | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 333,821 | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 362,020 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 124,848 | -65.5% |
| 1984 | 135,589 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 131,539 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 102,533 | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 81,456 | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 131,400 | +61.3% |
| 1989 | 188,958 | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 125,530 | -33.6% |
| 1991 | 140,746 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 185,124 | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 155,398 | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 100,946 | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 114,224 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 118,131 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 160,130 | +35.6% |
| 1998 | 175,672 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 170,664 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 176,336 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 183,471 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 182,712 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 195,012 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 190,610 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 150,163 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 141,408 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 148,554 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 187,279 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 237,704 | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 275,648 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 316,562 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 361,653 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 396,143 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 443,844 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 464,695 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 488,100 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 432,809 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 520,798 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 595,825 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 754,096 | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 845,874 | +12.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 845,874 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 4.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 845,874 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 18.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214,000 | 107,908 | 365,697 | 8 |
| 1980s | 189,108 | 81,456 | 362,020 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,656 | 100,946 | 185,124 | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,325 | 141,408 | 237,704 | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,139 | 275,648 | 520,798 | 9 |
| 2020s | 731,932 | 595,825 | 845,874 | 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 per military personnel in Qatar?
- Military spending per military personnel in Qatar was 845,874 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 845,874 in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,456 in 1987.
- How does Qatar rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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