Arms imports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arms imports was 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in United Arab Emirates, 1968–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in United Arab Emirates stood at 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1968.
That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1970s | 128.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 304.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 243.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 663.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 494.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 205.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 757.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 862.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 183.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 646.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 756.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 538.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 948.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 8 Australia 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 9 Pakistan 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 10 Japan 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 12 Bahrain 848.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 13 United Kingdom 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 14 Greece 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Tax revenue 0.6% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 17.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.0% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 73.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.3% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 32.2% (2023)
- Goods and services expense 28.9% (2023)
- Taxes on international trade 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in United Arab Emirates?
- Arms imports in United Arab Emirates was 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1968.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for arms imports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.