Canada vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending per military personnel
Canada
449,055
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
395,002
in 2020
Canada rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
13th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Canada currently reports 449,055 against 395,002 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 54,053.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151,249 | 51,190 | 100,059 | Canada |
| 1980s | 194,271 | 96,472 | 97,799 | Canada |
| 1990s | 223,606 | 75,016 | 148,591 | Canada |
| 2000s | 312,459 | 167,029 | 145,430 | Canada |
| 2010s | 324,287 | 384,044 | 59,757 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 421,204 | 395,002 | 26,202 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Canada or United Arab Emirates?
- Canada, at 449,055 against 395,002 in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 54,053, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Canada ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.