Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
7.3%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
17.0%
in 2014
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 17.0% against 7.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 9.7%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.3 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 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 44 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 | 9.3% | 21.5% | 12.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 18.0% | 12.1% | 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 7.3% 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?
- 9.7%, 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 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 44 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure