Azerbaijan vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure
Azerbaijan
15.2%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
17.0%
in 2014
Azerbaijan rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Military expenditure over time
- Azerbaijan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 17.0% against 15.2% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 161 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 20.1% | 7.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 21.5% | 10.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 18.1% | 6.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Azerbaijan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 17.0% against 15.2% in Azerbaijan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Azerbaijan and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Azerbaijan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- Azerbaijan ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure