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Qatar: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Qatar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 6.50.

That's up 0.7% from 2021, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.20 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2005–2022)

Qatar Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
6.50
Trough
1.47
1-year change
+0.7%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
6.5002
6.4524
1.4739
1.9922
2.0105
1.9598
1.7505
1.9930

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Qatar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2022?
In 2022, Qatar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 6.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Qatar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Qatar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 0.7% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Qatar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2022 was 2.20, so Qatar is above the world average.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.