Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Sweden
450,217
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
441,390
in 2014
Sweden rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 450,217 against 441,390 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 8,827.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Sweden ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 160 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,378 | 132,855 | 62,477 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 184,812 | 249,577 | 64,765 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 269,403 | 460,054 | 190,651 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- Sweden, at 450,217 against 441,390 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 8,827, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Sweden ranks 5th 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.