Military spending in Qatar
Qatar: Military spending was 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Qatar, 1980–2022
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending in Qatar stood at 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$. 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 in Qatar peaked at 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2004.
Qatar ranks 26th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 3.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +57.6% |
| 1982 | 4.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.0% |
| 1983 | 2.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +71.5% |
| 1987 | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -45.3% |
| 1988 | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +437.0% |
| 2022 | 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +437.0% | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.70 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 23 Taiwan 17.34 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Singapore 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Norway 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Indonesia 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Sweden 14.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Denmark 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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 in Qatar?
- Military spending in Qatar was 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for military spending?
- Qatar ranks 26th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.