Netherlands, The vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Netherlands, The
367,337
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
441,390
in 2014
Netherlands, The rank
9th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Netherlands, The
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 441,390 against 367,337 in Netherlands, The, a difference of 74,053.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands, The's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Netherlands, The ahead.

Netherlands, The ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands, The averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands, The United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 203,315 132,855 70,460 Netherlands, The
2000s 255,979 249,577 6,402 Netherlands, The
2010s 276,965 460,054 183,089 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Netherlands, The or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 441,390 against 367,337 in Netherlands, The as of 2014.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Netherlands, The and United Arab Emirates?
74,053, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands, The and United Arab Emirates?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
How do Netherlands, The and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Netherlands, The ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed