IDA only vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure
IDA only
7.4%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
17.0%
in 2014
IDA only rank
14th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Military expenditure over time
- IDA only
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 17.0% against 7.4% in IDA only, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 43 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 20.1% | 6.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 21.5% | 10.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 18.1% | 11.5% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA only or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 17.0% against 7.4% in IDA only as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA only and United Arab Emirates?
- 9.6%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and United Arab Emirates?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do IDA only and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA only ranks 14th 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