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