Mali vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure

Mali
16.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
17.0%
in 2014
Mali rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th

Military expenditure over time

  • Mali
  • United Arab Emirates
510152025199720102024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 17.0% against 16.6% in Mali, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 6.7% 21.5% 14.8% United Arab Emirates
2010s 6.8% 18.1% 11.3% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Mali or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 17.0% against 16.6% in Mali as of 2014.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Mali and United Arab Emirates?
0.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and United Arab Emirates?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
How do Mali and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
Mali ranks 17th 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

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