Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

Switzerland
0.9386
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
0.2715
in 2020
Switzerland rank
55th
United Arab Emirates rank
57th

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Arab Emirates
0.20.40.60.81199020052020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.9386 against 0.2715 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.6671.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.5 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 57 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9251 0.5047 0.4204 Switzerland
2020s 0.9386 0.2715 0.6672 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
Switzerland, at 0.9386 against 0.2715 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
What is the difference in defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
0.6671, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
Switzerland ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
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