Qatar—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$15.41B
2022
YoY Change
+32.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#23
of 156 countries
Maximum
$15.41B
2022
Minimum
$761.0M
2002
CAGR
+16.2%
11 years
Last
$15.41B
Previous
$11.59B
Highest
$15.41B
Lowest
$761.0M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Qatar's military expenditure (usd) was $15.41B in 2022, ranking #23 out of 156 countries. This represents a +32.9% change from 2021. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was $15.41B (2022) and the lowest was $761.0M (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $15.41B | +32.9% |
| 2021 | $11.59B | +517.7% |
| 2010 | $1.88B | -3.7% |
| 2009 | $1.95B | -15.9% |
| 2008 | $2.32B | +48.3% |
| 2007 | $1.56B | +46.6% |
| 2006 | $1.07B | +20.1% |
| 2005 | $887.5M | +14.9% |
| 2004 | $772.4M | -1.6% |
| 2003 | $784.6M | +3.1% |
| 2002 | $761.0M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |