Taiwan vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending gmsd
Taiwan
19.60 billion
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
24.89 billion
in 2020
Taiwan rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Taiwan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 24.89 billion against 19.60 billion in Taiwan, a difference of 5.28 billion.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Taiwan ahead.
Taiwan ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.89 billion | 1.03 billion | 3.86 billion | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 10.82 billion | 4.23 billion | 6.59 billion | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 18.37 billion | 4.61 billion | 13.75 billion | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 12.00 billion | 8.64 billion | 3.36 billion | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 12.22 billion | 21.67 billion | 9.45 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 15.70 billion | 24.89 billion | 9.18 billion | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Taiwan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 24.89 billion against 19.60 billion in Taiwan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Taiwan and United Arab Emirates?
- 5.28 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and United Arab Emirates?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Taiwan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Taiwan ranks 20th 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.