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Qatar

Country in West Asia

POPULATION
2.7M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
16K
BUDGET
$15B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
24
Qatar flag

Qatar

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
15
Air Power
35
Naval Power
15
Leadership
20
Strategic
8
Industry
8
C4ISR
30
Logistics
32
Economy
32
Geo-Strategic
50
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
24
Qatar MACSI Rating
65/190
WORLD RANKING
Qatar · 10 axes scored
Land Power
15
Air Power
35
Naval Power
15
Leadership
20
Strategic
8
Industry
8
C4ISR
30
Logistics
32
Economy
32
Geo-Strategic
50
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Qatar
Government
Monarchy
Population
2.70M
Area
11,586 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$220.0B
Active Personnel
16.0K
0
Defense Budget
$15.0B · %10 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
⚠ ONGOING CONFLICT
2026 Iranian strikes on Qatar
2026 · to present
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
24
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #65 WORLD
Land Power
15
Air Power
35
Naval Power
15
Leadership
20
Strategic
8
Industry
8
C4ISR
30
Logistics
32
Economy
32
Geo-Strategic
50
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#63Kenya2430152040510253026
#64Kazakhstan24323012281218202820
#65Qatar241535152088303232
#66Kuwait232530152055252535
#67Ethiopia234520030315102522
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 2.7M
Active16K
Reserve0
Paramilitary5K
Mobilization capacity: %0.78 of total population
Economic Burden
$15.0B 10% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $5,556/yr
Per Soldier $937,500/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 3
Total Airports 6
Major Ports 2
Coastline 563 km
Oil Production 1.8M bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
  • Active Personnel 16,000
  • Reserve Personnel 0
  • Paramilitary Personnel 5,000
  • Total Military Personnel 21,000
  • Available for Military Service 1,000,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 50,000
  • Conscription Status Voluntary
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 100
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 30
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 10
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 20
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 2
  • AWACS Count 2
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 15
  • Total Helicopters 30
  • Attack Helicopter Count 15
  • Transport Helicopter Count 10
  • UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 20
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 0
  • Frigate Count 7
  • Corvette Count 4
  • Total Submarines 2
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 7
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 15,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 10 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 5,555 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 220,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 350,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 0
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 3
  • Total Airport Count 6
  • Major Port Count 2
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 1,800,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 25,000,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 563 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 2,700,000
  • Military Age Population 1,000,000
  • Urban Population (%) 99 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
  • Area (km²) 11,586 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 206 systems · 68 categories · 32,208 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
191
Active 191 Ordered 2 Retired 13
Age Profile
22years
average
%29
<10 yrs
Mid-Age
1960–2025
Inventory 206 systems · 29 categories · 32,208 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 1 systems produced · 27 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$1.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.0 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports 134
In imports 61
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $370 per citizen
PRODUCTION PROFILE
1
Total Systems
0
Ongoing
1
Ended
75
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 0 · No Longer Produced 1
Naval 1
🎖 Highest MASS score: Doha-class corvette (75) Methodology →
Production 1 systems · 1 categories
Show:
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 27 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘2025United StatesFS-LIDS package with 200 Coyote Block 2 interceptors (Qatar)200$1.0 MrSaleSigned
↘2024GermanyRCH 15512—new-buildordered
↘2020GermanyFlakpanzer Gepard15—new-buildDelivered
↘2019GermanySkynex—$204 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘2018ItalyBeretta ARX20030,000—exportconfirmed
↘—→2018RussiaAK-12——new-buildDelivered
↘2017United StatesMcDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle36—new-buildordered
↘—→2017People's Republic of ChinaSY-400——new-buildDelivered
↘2014→2020GermanyFennek32—new-buildDelivered
↘2012TurkeyBayraktar Mini UAV——new-buildDelivered
↘1992→1996United KingdomBarzan-class fast attack craft4—new-buildDelivered
↘1980BrazilAstros II——new-buildDelivered
↘1980FranceLa Combattante III type fast attack craft3—new-buildDelivered
↘1968Czech Republicvz. 52 rifle10—new-buildDelivered
↘—→1968Czech Republicvz. 52 rifle10—new-buildDelivered
↘—ItalyAgustaWestland AW18915—new-buildordered
↘—TurkeyBMC Kirpi50—new-buildordered
↘—ItalySuperAV——new-buildpotential
↘—FrancePanhard VBL16—new-buildDelivered
↘—FranceAMX-10 RC12—new-buildDelivered
↘—BrazilEE-9 Cascavel BR20—new-buildDelivered
↘—SpainEurofighter Typhoon——new-buildDelivered
↘—FinlandRK 71——new-buildDelivered
↘—FranceMO-120-RT200—new-buildDelivered
↘—South AfricaG5 howitzer12—new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesMcDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle36—new-buildordered
↘—FranceAMX-30——new-buildDelivered
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE27transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
0transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$1.3 Mr
27transactions
Σ TOTAL
$1.3 Mr
27transactions
CountryExport (→)Import (←)Total
United States—$1.0 Mr$1.0 Mr
Germany—$257 M$257 M
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
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05 / History & Conflicts · 12 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
5
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
—
World War II 1939–1945
—
Early Cold War 1946–1962
—
Cold War 1963–1991
1
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
—
Modern Era 2010+
14
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Qatar · 20 conflicts
20Conflicts
2Wins
0Losses
1Draws
1Ongoing
100% win rate
19 primary actor 1 supporter 1851–2026
Human Cost · Qatar
404Military
14Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

20 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
2026 Iranian strikes on Qatar Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Primary Ongoing
2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Secondary —
2025 Shabelle offensive Special Op. 2025–present Intervention Primary —
2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Proxy 2020–2021 Qatar negotiating team Primary —
Western Libya campaign Civil War 2019–2020 Intervention Primary —
Gulf of Sidra Offensive Special Op. 2018–present House of Representatives Libyan National Army Primary —
Northern Aleppo offensive Civil War 2016 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Tripoli Airport Civil War 2014 Intervention Primary —
Siege of Kobanî Civil War 2014–2015 Islamic State Primary —
Anbar clashes (2013–2014) Civil War 2013–2014 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Iranian intervention in the Syrian civil war Civil War 2013–present Intervention Primary —
Operation Unified Protector Special Op. 2011 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Tripoli Civil War 2011 Intervention Primary —
2011 military intervention in Libya Intervention 2011 Armed Forces Pro-Gaddafi militias Mercenaries (alleged) Primary —
Battle of Khafji Interstate 1991 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Al Wajbah 1893–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Khannour 1889 Abu Dhabi Primary —
Qatari–Abu Dhabi War Interstate 1881–1893 Abu Dhabi Supported by: Primary —
Qatari–Bahraini War Interstate 1867–1868 Bahrain Abu Dhabi (1867) Primary Ceasefire
Battle of Mesaimeer 1851 Intervention Primary —
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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01Personnel
Active Personnel
16,000+%5024,000 ▲
Reserve Personnel
0+%1005,000 ▲
Paramilitary Personnel
5,000+%10010,000 ▲
Total Military Personnel
21,000+%3829,000 ▲
Available for Military Service
1,000,000×12.012,000,000 ▲
Reaching Military Age Annually
50,000×12.0600,000 ▲
Conscription Duration (days)
—0 day
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
▲ 300+%29576
IFV Count
80+%25100 ▲
APC Count
1,000=1,000
Recon Vehicle Count
50=50
MRAP Count
100=100
Towed Artillery Count
150+%33200 ▲
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
50=50
MLRS Count
30+%6750 ▲
Mortar Count
200+%50300 ▲
ATGM Launcher Count
200=200
SHORAD Count
0=0
MANPADS Count
500=500
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
100+%20120 ▲
Fighter Aircraft Count
▲ 30+%5020
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
10=10
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
▲ 20+%3315
Tanker Aircraft Count
▲ 2+%1000
AWACS Count
▲ 2+%1000
Trainer Aircraft Count
15+%3320 ▲
Total Helicopters
30+%6750 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
15+%3320 ▲
Transport Helicopter Count
10+%20030 ▲
UAV Count
10=10
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
▲ 20+%1508
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
▲ 7+%2502
Corvette Count
▲ 4+%1000
Total Submarines
▲ 2+%1000
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
▲ 7+%176
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0=0
Deployed Warhead Count
0=0
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
▲ 15,000,000,000 USD×13.61,100,000,000 USD
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
▲ 10 %+%7331.2 %
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
▲ 5,555 USD×277.820 USD
GDP (Nominal, USD)
▲ 220,000,000,000 USD+%95113,000,000,000 USD
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 350,000,000,000 USD+%40250,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
0 USD=0 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
▲ 1,000,000,000 USD+%100500,000,000 USD
Defense Industry Rank
0=0
Defense Industry Size (USD)
0 USD=0 USD
Defense Sector Employment
0=0
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
3+%23310 ▲
Total Airport Count
6×32.8197 ▲
Major Port Count
2+%503 ▲
Oil Production (bbl/day)
▲ 1,800,000 bbl/day+%1000 bbl/day
Oil Reserves (bbl)
▲ 25,000,000,000 bbl+%1000 bbl
Coastline (km)
▲ 563 km+%5536 km
08Demographics
Total Population
2,700,000×20.455,100,000 ▲
Military Age Population
1,000,000×14.014,000,000 ▲
Urban Population (%)
▲ 99 %+%25428 %
Literacy Rate (%)
▲ 99 %+%2281 %
Area (km²)
11,586 km²×50.1580,367 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.