United Arab Emirates vs World: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
United Arab Emirates
5.6%
in 2014
World
2.5%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
World rank
13th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- World
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.6% against 2.5% in World, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th and World ranks 13th of 167 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 2.2% | 5.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.3% | 3.3% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, United Arab Emirates or World?
- United Arab Emirates, at 5.6% against 2.5% in World as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between United Arab Emirates and World?
- 3.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and World?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do United Arab Emirates and World rank globally for military expenditure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th and World ranks 13th of 167 countries.
- 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