IBRD only vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
IBRD only
2.3%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
5.6%
in 2014
IBRD only rank
14th
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- IBRD only
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.6% against 2.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.5 times IBRD only's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 45 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 7.7% | 5.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 4.7% | 2.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 5.7% | 3.8% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IBRD only or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 5.6% against 2.3% in IBRD only as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IBRD only and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do IBRD only and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product