Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 22.76 billion current USD in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
22.76 billion current USD
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
20th
of 167 countries
All-time high
23.56 billion current USD
in 2013
All-time low
3.34 billion current USD
in 1997
Years of data
18
1997–2014

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2014

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1997200520141997: 3.3B current USD1998: 4.0B current USD1999: 4.2B current USD2000: 5.9B current USD2001: 5.8B current USD2002: 5.4B current USD2003: 5.8B current USD2004: 6.8B current USD2005: 6.6B current USD2006: 7.2B current USD2007: 8.5B current USD2008: 11.6B current USD2009: 13.8B current USD2010: 17.5B current USD2011: 19.2B current USD2012: 19.0B current USD2013: 23.6B current USD2014: 22.8B current USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates is 22.76 billion current USD, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 233.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 23.56 billion current USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.34 billion current USD, in 1997.

United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.86 billion current USD 3.34 billion current USD 4.23 billion current USD 3
2000s 7.73 billion current USD 5.35 billion current USD 13.84 billion current USD 10
2010s 20.41 billion current USD 17.50 billion current USD 23.56 billion current USD 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 17 Türkiye 24.98 billion current USD compare
  2. 18 Spain 24.62 billion current USD compare
  3. 19 Netherlands 23.18 billion current USD compare
  4. 21 Algeria 21.81 billion current USD compare
  5. 22 Brazil 20.95 billion current USD compare
  6. 23 Mexico 16.73 billion current USD compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More public sector data for United Arab Emirates

All data for United Arab Emirates →

Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 22.76 billion current USD in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 23.56 billion current USD in 2013.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3.34 billion current USD in 1997.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 167 countries with data for 2014.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://public-sector.statizoid.com/stat/military-expenditure-current-usd-gaps-filled/united-arab-emirates/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://public-sector.statizoid.com/stat/military-expenditure-current-usd-gaps-filled/united-arab-emirates/">Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates</a> — Statizoid

How this figure is calculated

Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

Computed from

Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.

About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.