Euro area vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure
Euro area
288.53 billion current USD
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
22.76 billion current USD
in 2014
Euro area rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Military expenditure over time
- Euro area
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Euro area currently reports 288.53 billion current USD against 22.76 billion current USD in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 265.77 billion current USD.
That makes Euro area's figure about 12.7 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 2 groups.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.75 billion current USD | 3.86 billion current USD | 116.89 billion current USD | Euro area |
| 2000s | 154.71 billion current USD | 7.73 billion current USD | 146.97 billion current USD | Euro area |
| 2010s | 185.16 billion current USD | 20.41 billion current USD | 164.76 billion current USD | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Euro area or United Arab Emirates?
- Euro area, at 288.53 billion current USD against 22.76 billion current USD in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Euro area and United Arab Emirates?
- 265.77 billion current USD, with Euro area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Euro area and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- Euro area ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)