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Qatar Highest Military Spending

24.85% in 1985
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Qatar was 24.85% in 1985. The top 5 years were: 1985 (24.85%), 1982 (19.28%), 1988 (16.27%), 1987 (15.89%), 1983 (13.96%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Qatar Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1985 24.85%
2nd 1982 19.28%
3rd 1988 16.27%
4th 1987 15.89%
5th 1983 13.96%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1985 24.85% +12.11% 114th
1982 19.28% +7.06% 105th
1988 16.27% +0.38% 112th
1987 15.89% −8.96% 112th
1991 13.01% +2.27% 116th
1989 13.08% −3.19% 112th
1983 13.96% −5.32% 101st
1984 12.73% −1.22% 104th
1981 12.22% +4.35% 106th
1990 10.74% −2.33% 111th
2025 7.70% +1.19% 4th
1980 7.87% – 103rd
2022 6.50% +0.05% 149th
2021 6.45% +4.98% 149th
2002 3.93% −9.08% 128th
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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