Qatar is among a list of Arab countries that spends the least on tobacco products in the Middle East, according to recent research, as cited by The Peninsula.

In 2023, Qatar’s average yearly per capita spending stood at approximately $22.6, less than Jordan which was $120.5, Egypt at $86.7, Saudi Arabia at $68.1, the United Arab Emirates at $43, and Kuwait at $31.3, Fitch Solutions said.

The Gulf state’s overall annual spending stood at $70 million, starkly contrasting with the top spenders on the list.