Qatar Military Spending/Defense Budget 1980-2023
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Qatar military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $11.59B, a 517.74% increase from 2010.
- Qatar military spending/defense budget for 2010 was $1.88B, a 3.67% decline from 2009.
- Qatar military spending/defense budget for 2009 was $1.95B, a 15.93% decline from 2008.
- Qatar military spending/defense budget for 2008 was $2.32B, a 48.35% increase from 2007.
| Qatar Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2021 |
$11.59B |
4.81% |
| 2010 |
$1.88B |
1.47% |
| 2009 |
$1.95B |
1.99% |
| 2008 |
$2.32B |
2.01% |
| 2007 |
$1.56B |
1.96% |
| 2006 |
$1.07B |
1.75% |
| 2005 |
$0.89B |
1.99% |
| 2004 |
$0.77B |
2.43% |
| 2003 |
$0.78B |
3.33% |
| 2002 |
$0.76B |
3.93% |
| 1991 |
$0.90B |
13.01% |
| 1990 |
$0.79B |
10.74% |
| 1989 |
$0.85B |
13.08% |
| 1988 |
$0.98B |
16.27% |
| 1987 |
$0.87B |
15.89% |
| 1985 |
$1.53B |
24.85% |
| 1984 |
$0.87B |
12.73% |
| 1983 |
$0.91B |
13.96% |
| 1982 |
$1.47B |
19.28% |
| 1981 |
$1.06B |
12.22% |
| 1980 |
$0.62B |
7.87% |
