Qatar: Arms imports

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 Qatar

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 3,342.00
 Year 2022
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1968 - 2022
 Average 315.67
 Min - Max 2.00 - 3,342.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2022 is 3342 dollars, an increase from 2075 dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 298.02 dollars, based on data from 106 countries. Historically, the average for Qatar from 1968 to 2022 is 315.67 dollars. The minimum value, 2 dollars, was reached in 1968 while the maximum of 3342 dollars was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Historical series
Qatar - Arms imports - historical chart - 1968-2022




Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.

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