Canada vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Canada
374,715
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
441,390
in 2014
Canada rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 441,390 against 374,715 in Canada, a difference of 66,675.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209,606 | 132,855 | 76,751 | Canada |
| 2000s | 270,782 | 249,577 | 21,205 | Canada |
| 2010s | 297,767 | 460,054 | 162,287 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Canada or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 441,390 against 374,715 in Canada as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 66,675, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Canada ranks 8th 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.