Military Spending in Qatar
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for Qatar's military budget in 2012, but the chart below contains the available military spending data from the past 12 years. If you want to learn more about Qatari military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $13,972,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | no data | N/A |
| 2002 | $1,252,000,000 | 3.9% |
| 2003 | $1,263,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2004 | $1,164,000,000 | 2.4% |
| 2005 | $1,229,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2006 | $1,320,000,000 | 1.8% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,700,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2008 | $2,193,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2009 | $1,938,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2010 | $1,913,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2011 | no data | N/A |
| 2012 | no data | N/A |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Bahrain$924 Million (2012)
IranNo Data (2012)
Yemen$1,243 Million (2012)
Egypt$4,175 Million (2012)
Oman$6,489 Million (2012)
Lebanon$1,622 Million (2012)
SyriaNo Data (2012)
Kuwait$5,945 Million (2012)
Qatar's Military Branches
Qatari Emiri Land Force (QELF), Qatari Emiri Navy (QEN), Qatari Emiri Air Force (QEAF).
Military Service Age in Qatar
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
