Australia vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Australia
521,125
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
441,390
in 2014
Australia rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Australia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Australia currently reports 521,125 against 441,390 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 79,735.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266,741 | 132,855 | 133,887 | Australia |
| 2000s | 363,119 | 249,577 | 113,542 | Australia |
| 2010s | 417,287 | 460,054 | 42,767 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Australia or United Arab Emirates?
- Australia, at 521,125 against 441,390 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 79,735, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Australia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Australia ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.