South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
91.92 billion current USD
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
22.76 billion current USD
in 2014
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
24th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th

Military expenditure over time

  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 91.92 billion current USD against 22.76 billion current USD in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 69.17 billion current USD.

That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 4.0 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 44 groups.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia (IDA & IBRD) United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 13.87 billion current USD 3.86 billion current USD 10.01 billion current USD South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2000s 24.57 billion current USD 7.73 billion current USD 16.84 billion current USD South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2010s 52.12 billion current USD 20.41 billion current USD 31.71 billion current USD South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or United Arab Emirates?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 91.92 billion current USD against 22.76 billion current USD in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates?
69.17 billion current USD, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
212 places, 10,618 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)