Military spending per military personnel in Qatar
Qatar: Military spending per military personnel was 845,874 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
845,874 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
1st
of 170 countries
All-time high
845,874 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
All-time low
81,456 constant 2022 US$
in 1987
Years of data
50
1972–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Qatar, 1972–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Qatar is 845,874 constant 2022 US$, 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 constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81,456 constant 2022 US$, in 1987.
That places Qatar 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 222,437 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1973 | 147,076 constant 2022 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1974 | 137,483 constant 2022 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 107,908 constant 2022 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 166,434 constant 2022 US$ | +54.2% |
| 1977 | 253,788 constant 2022 US$ | +52.5% |
| 1978 | 311,175 constant 2022 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 365,697 constant 2022 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 298,913 constant 2022 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 333,821 constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 362,020 constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 124,848 constant 2022 US$ | -65.5% |
| 1984 | 135,589 constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 131,539 constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 102,533 constant 2022 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 81,456 constant 2022 US$ | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 131,400 constant 2022 US$ | +61.3% |
| 1989 | 188,958 constant 2022 US$ | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 125,530 constant 2022 US$ | -33.6% |
| 1991 | 140,746 constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 185,124 constant 2022 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 155,398 constant 2022 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 100,946 constant 2022 US$ | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 114,224 constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 118,131 constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 160,130 constant 2022 US$ | +35.6% |
| 1998 | 175,672 constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 170,664 constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 176,336 constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 183,471 constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 182,712 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 195,012 constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 190,610 constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 150,163 constant 2022 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 141,408 constant 2022 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 148,554 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 187,279 constant 2022 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 237,704 constant 2022 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 275,648 constant 2022 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 316,562 constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 361,653 constant 2022 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 396,143 constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 443,844 constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 464,695 constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 488,100 constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 432,809 constant 2022 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 520,798 constant 2022 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 595,825 constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 754,096 constant 2022 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 845,874 constant 2022 US$ | +12.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 845,874 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 4.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 845,874 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799 constant 2022 US$, 18.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214,000 constant 2022 US$ | 107,908 constant 2022 US$ | 365,697 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 189,108 constant 2022 US$ | 81,456 constant 2022 US$ | 362,020 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,656 constant 2022 US$ | 100,946 constant 2022 US$ | 185,124 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,325 constant 2022 US$ | 141,408 constant 2022 US$ | 237,704 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,139 constant 2022 US$ | 275,648 constant 2022 US$ | 520,798 constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 731,932 constant 2022 US$ | 595,825 constant 2022 US$ | 845,874 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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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 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 845,874 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,456 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.