What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Qatar?

Military spending, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 0.9564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.

How does Qatar rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?

Qatar ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.

Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is up 162.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Qatar

Name: Military spending, per unit of GDP in Qatar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Qatar: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0.061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.5%

World rank

11th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.9564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1971–2022

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1971–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Qatar is 0.061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 162.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.9564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

Qatar ranks 11th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1971 to 2022.
Year	constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0.9564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0.8719 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1973	0.5558 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.3%
1974	0.1718 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-69.1%
1975	0.2147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
1976	0.2534 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1977	0.3508 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.4%
1978	0.384 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1979	0.3246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1980	0.2288 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1981	0.231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1982	0.2854 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1983	0.1155 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-59.5%
1984	0.1184 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1985	0.1496 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.4%
1986	0.1826 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1987	0.1645 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1988	0.1523 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1989	0.2039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
1990	0.1876 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1991	0.2249 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1992	0.1937 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1993	0.1737 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1994	0.1369 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1995	0.1404 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1996	0.1434 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1997	0.1559 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1998	0.1884 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1999	0.1653 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2000	0.1191 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
2001	0.1255 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2002	0.1132 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2003	0.0994 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2004	0.0721 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2005	0.0405 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.9%
2006	0.0279 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.1%
2007	0.0224 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2008	0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2009	0.0292 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.6%
2010	0.0264 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2011	0.0226 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2012	0.0232 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2013	0.0239 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2014	0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2015	0.0345 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
2016	0.0386 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2018	0.0401 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2019	0.0502 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.1%
2020	0.0701 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.7%
2021	0.0713 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2022	0.061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.5%

Qatar compared with similar countries

Qatar's 0.061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Qatar's 0.061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0466 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.4537 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1718 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.1832 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1155 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2854 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1369 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2249 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0669 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1255 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0317 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0226 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0502 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	9
2020s	0.0675 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0713 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Qatar

8 United Arab Emirates 0.0697 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
9 Algeria 0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
10 Israel 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
12 Kuwait 0.0592 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
13 Russia 0.0588 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
14 Azerbaijan 0.052 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Qatar

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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)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Qatar?: Military spending, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.9564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Qatar rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?: Qatar ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 162.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,064 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.