Arms imports in Qatar
Qatar: Arms imports was 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Qatar, 1968–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
The figure is down 42.4% on the previous year and up 1,994.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Qatar peaked at 3.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1968.
That places Qatar 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.43 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 117.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 460.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 302.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 286.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 499.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.29 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Poland 1.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 3 United States 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 4 India 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 7 South Korea 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 8 Australia 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Qatar
- 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)
- Military expenditure 26.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Qatar?
- Arms imports in Qatar was 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1968.
- How does Qatar rank for arms imports?
- Qatar ranks 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,994.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) 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.