Qatar—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 154Series years: 2002–2022
Latest Value
26.9%
2022
YoY Change
+22.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#3
of 154 countries
Maximum
26.9%
2022
Minimum
4.9%
2010
CAGR
+3.9%
11 years
Last
26.9%
Previous
22.0%
Highest
26.9%
Lowest
4.9%
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Qatar's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 26.9% in 2022, ranking #3 out of 154 countries. This represents a +22.4% change from 2021. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 26.9% (2022) and the lowest was 4.9% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Qatar — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure): 26.8698750862 % of general government expenditure for reference year 2022. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.9% | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +348.3% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 12.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 62.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Myanmar | 32.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 4 | Algeria | 24.6% | 2025 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 23.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Somalia | 20.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Oman | 20.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Armenia | 19.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Russia | 19.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 18.4% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure
Methodology
Original contributors: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →