Military spending sipri in Qatar
Qatar: Military spending sipri was 16.08 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending sipri in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending sipri in Qatar stood at 16.08 billion. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 579.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Qatar peaked at 16.08 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.44 billion, in 2004.
Qatar ranks 26th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending sipri in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.35 billion | — |
| 1981 | 3.70 billion | +57.6% |
| 1982 | 4.85 billion | +31.0% |
| 1983 | 2.91 billion | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 2.78 billion | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.77 billion | +71.5% |
| 1987 | 2.61 billion | -45.3% |
| 1988 | 2.83 billion | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 2.37 billion | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 2.14 billion | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 2.32 billion | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 1.56 billion | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.44 billion | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.52 billion | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.63 billion | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.10 billion | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 2.71 billion | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 2.40 billion | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 2.37 billion | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.70 billion | +437.0% |
| 2022 | 16.08 billion | +26.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 16.08 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 2.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 16.08 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +437.0% | 2.37 billion | 12.70 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.24 billion | 2.35 billion | 4.85 billion | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.23 billion | 2.14 billion | 2.32 billion | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion | 1.44 billion | 2.71 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion | 2.37 billion | 2.37 billion | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.39 billion | 12.70 billion | 16.08 billion | 2 |
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 sipri in Qatar?
- Military spending sipri in Qatar was 16.08 billion in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.08 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 billion in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for military spending sipri?
- Qatar ranks 26th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 579.9%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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