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South Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)

South Asia
8.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
17.0%
in 2014
South Asia rank
13th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th

Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time

  • South Asia
  • United Arab Emirates
10152025198820062025

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 17.0% against 8.0% in South Asia, a difference of 9.0%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 44 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 11.3% 20.1% 8.9% United Arab Emirates
2000s 10.1% 21.5% 11.5% United Arab Emirates
2010s 9.5% 18.1% 8.6% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, South Asia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 17.0% against 8.0% in South Asia as of 2014.
What is the difference in military expenditure between South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
9.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
How do South Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
South Asia ranks 13th 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

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
208 places, 6,154 data points, 1988–2025
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure