South Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
South Asia
26,198 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
320,404 current USD per square kilometre
in 2014
South Asia rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- South Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 320,404 current USD per square kilometre against 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in South Asia, a difference of 294,206 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 12.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 41 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,140 current USD per square kilometre | 54,347 current USD per square kilometre | 50,207 current USD per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 7,340 current USD per square kilometre | 108,868 current USD per square kilometre | 101,529 current USD per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 15,568 current USD per square kilometre | 287,319 current USD per square kilometre | 271,751 current USD per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, South Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 320,404 current USD per square kilometre against 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in South Asia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 294,206 current USD per square kilometre, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do South Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.