United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
United Arab Emirates
2,823 current USD per person
in 2014
United States of America
2,933 current USD per person
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
United States of America rank
3rd
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2,933 current USD per person against 2,823 current USD per person in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 110 current USD per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,266 current USD per person | 1,066 current USD per person | 200.23 current USD per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1,577 current USD per person | 1,691 current USD per person | 113.8 current USD per person | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2,742 current USD per person | 2,256 current USD per person | 485.87 current USD per person | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2,933 current USD per person against 2,823 current USD per person in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 110 current USD per person, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.