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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 4 Sweden 638,754 compare

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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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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