United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (current LCU)
United Arab Emirates
83.57 billion current LCU
in 2014
United Kingdom
71.18 billion current LCU
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
73rd
United Kingdom rank
76th
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 83.57 billion current LCU against 71.18 billion current LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 12.39 billion current LCU.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.17 billion current LCU | 24.82 billion current LCU | 10.64 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 28.40 billion current LCU | 33.42 billion current LCU | 5.03 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 74.94 billion current LCU | 41.18 billion current LCU | 33.76 billion current LCU | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Arab Emirates, at 83.57 billion current LCU against 71.18 billion current LCU in United Kingdom as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 12.39 billion current LCU, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)