Asia · Western Asia. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Qatar is located in Asia (Western Asia). It has an estimated population of 3,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $220 billion (about $73,333 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 17,000 active-duty personnel, ranking #114 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $6B, roughly 2.7% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 90 military aircraft, 90 tanks, 90 naval vessels. Qatar's air fleet is assessed as modern and its armored fleet as modern in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Qatar.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
3,000,000#135 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$220B#54 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$73,333#10 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
17,000#114 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
n/a
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$6B#42 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
90#67 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
30#49 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
60
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$353k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
90#73 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
90#27 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
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Economic confidence: High. Military confidence: Low.