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)
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.ZS • Category: 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
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.