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Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
7.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
17.0%
in 2014
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th

Military expenditure over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • United Arab Emirates
510152025199720102024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 17.0% against 7.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 10.0%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.4 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 43 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 21.5% 12.1% United Arab Emirates
2010s 6.0% 18.0% 12.0% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 17.0% against 7.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2014.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and United Arab Emirates?
10.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and United Arab Emirates?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 43 groups.
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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure