Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending gmsd
Spain
26.09 billion
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
24.89 billion
in 2020
Spain rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26.09 billion against 24.89 billion in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.21 billion.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.95 billion | 1.03 billion | 6.92 billion | Spain |
| 1980s | 12.63 billion | 4.23 billion | 8.40 billion | Spain |
| 1990s | 14.81 billion | 4.61 billion | 10.19 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 18.13 billion | 8.64 billion | 9.49 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.21 billion | 21.67 billion | 4.46 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 20.10 billion | 24.89 billion | 4.78 billion | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain, at 26.09 billion against 24.89 billion in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.21 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Spain ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.