Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (current USD)
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 130.05 billion current USD against 22.76 billion current USD in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 107.29 billion current USD.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.7 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 44 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.15 billion current USD | 3.86 billion current USD | 8.29 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 18.06 billion current USD | 7.73 billion current USD | 10.33 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 30.18 billion current USD | 20.41 billion current USD | 9.78 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or United Arab Emirates?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 130.05 billion current USD against 22.76 billion current USD in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 107.29 billion current USD, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 44 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)