Military expenditure (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 83.57 billion current LCU in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
83.57 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
73rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
86.53 billion current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
12.25 billion current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
18
1997–2014
Military expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2014
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2014, military expenditure in United Arab Emirates stood at 83.57 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 233.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in United Arab Emirates peaked at 86.53 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.25 billion current LCU, in 1997.
United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 14.73 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 15.55 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 21.58 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2001 | 21.29 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 19.66 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 21.43 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 25.04 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 24.25 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 26.32 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 31.07 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 42.50 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 50.81 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 64.29 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 70.44 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 69.87 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 86.53 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 83.57 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 83.57 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 4.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 83.57 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.37 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.17 billion current LCU | 12.25 billion current LCU | 15.55 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 28.40 billion current LCU | 19.66 billion current LCU | 50.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.94 billion current LCU | 64.29 billion current LCU | 86.53 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 868.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 84.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,823 current USD per person (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0535 current USD per US$ of GDP (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 22.76 billion current USD (2014)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in United Arab Emirates?
- Military expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 83.57 billion current LCU in 2014, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 86.53 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.25 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for military expenditure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)