Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -3.42 % change on previous year in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded -3.42 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2014.
The figure is down 114.3% on the previous year and down 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 38.81 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -7.66 % change on previous year, in 2002.
United Arab Emirates ranks 132nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2000 | 38.81 % change on previous year | +598.7% |
| 2001 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2002 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +477.6% |
| 2003 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -217.3% |
| 2004 | 16.83 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 2005 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2006 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -372.4% |
| 2007 | 18.08 % change on previous year | +112.8% |
| 2008 | 36.77 % change on previous year | +103.3% |
| 2009 | 19.57 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 26.51 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2012 | -0.8221 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2013 | 23.85 % change on previous year | -3000.8% |
| 2014 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.89 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year | 20.22 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.54 % change on previous year | -7.66 % change on previous year | 38.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.14 % change on previous year | -3.42 % change on previous year | 26.51 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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), 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 320,404 current USD per square kilometre (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was -3.42 % change on previous year in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 38.81 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.66 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 132nd out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.