Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item was 0.2715 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.2715
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
57th
of 57 countries
All-time high
0.676
in 2011
All-time low
0.2654
in 2018
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020

00.20.40.62011201520202011: 0.6762012: 0.62013: 0.6572014: 0.6072015: 0.5742016: 0.572017: 0.3272018: 0.2652019: 0.2672020: 0.271

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.2715.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.676 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2654, in 2018.

United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in United Arab Emirates, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 0.676
2012 0.6 -11.2%
2013 0.6571 +9.5%
2014 0.6066 -7.7%
2015 0.574 -5.4%
2016 0.57 -0.7%
2017 0.3267 -42.7%
2018 0.2654 -18.8%
2019 0.2665 +0.4%
2020 0.2715 +1.9%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.2715 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1, 27% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.2715 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 27% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5047 0.2654 0.676 9
2020s 0.2715 0.2715 0.2715 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 54 Bulgaria 0.9522 compare
  2. 55 Switzerland 0.9386 compare
  3. 56 El Salvador 0.7878 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in United Arab Emirates?
Defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in United Arab Emirates was 0.2715 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.676 in 2011.
What is the lowest defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2654 in 2018.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
United Arab Emirates ranks 57th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
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Coverage
57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
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