Arms exports in Qatar
Qatar: Arms exports was 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Qatar, 1993–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms exports in Qatar stood at 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 75.9% on the previous year and up 18.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Qatar peaked at 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 46th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 43 Indonesia 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 44 Austria 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 45 Bulgaria 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 47 Moldova 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 48 Hungary 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 48 Singapore 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Qatar
- Arms imports 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 6.5% (2022)
- Military expenditure 15.41 billion current USD (2022)
- Armed forces personnel, total 22,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 1.1% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 80 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 0.0691 per 100,000 people (2022)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 67.53 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 56.10 billion current LCU (2022)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Qatar?
- Arms exports in Qatar was 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for arms exports?
- Qatar ranks 46th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.