Qatar Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Qatar's military spending stood at 7.70% in 2025, a rise of +1.19% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.70% by 2025. Qatar ranked 4th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 7.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.70% | +1.19% | #4 |
| 2022 | 6.50% | +0.05% | #149 |
| 2021 | 6.45% | +4.98% | #149 |
| 2010 | 1.47% | −0.52% | #73 |
| 2009 | 1.99% | −0.02% | #98 |
| 2008 | 2.01% | +0.05% | #101 |
| 2007 | 1.96% | +0.21% | #94 |
| 2006 | 1.75% | −0.24% | #86 |
| 2005 | 1.99% | −0.44% | #99 |
| 2004 | 2.43% | −0.90% | #109 |
| 2003 | 3.33% | −0.60% | #126 |
| 2002 | 3.93% | −9.08% | #128 |
| 1991 | 13.01% | +2.27% | #116 |
| 1990 | 10.74% | −2.33% | #111 |
| 1989 | 13.08% | −3.19% | #112 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Qatar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Qatar's military spending was 7.70% in 2025. Ranked 4th globally. This represents a 18.4% increase from the previous year.
Qatar's military spending peaked at 24.85% in 1985.
The lowest military spending in Qatar was 1.47% in 2010.
Qatar ranks 4th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Qatar's military spending is projected to reach 7.70% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Qatar in 2025 was 7.70%. This ranks 4th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_qatar_military-spending,
title = {Qatar Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/qatar/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}