United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Military spending per armed forces personnel
United Arab Emirates
441,390
in 2014
United Kingdom
463,783
in 2020
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 463,783 against 441,390 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 22,393.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,855 | 271,080 | 138,225 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 249,577 | 371,443 | 121,867 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 460,054 | 445,672 | 14,382 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 463,783 against 441,390 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 22,393, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.