High income vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure
High income
7.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
17.0%
in 2014
High income rank
16th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Military expenditure over time
- High income
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 17.0% against 7.1% in High income, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.4 times High income's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 16th 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 | High income | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 21.0% | 14.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 18.1% | 11.5% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, High income or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 17.0% against 7.1% in High income as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between High income and United Arab Emirates?
- 9.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do High income and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- High income ranks 16th 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure