Norway vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending per military personnel

Norway
415,257
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
395,002
in 2020
Norway rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
13th

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Norway
  • United Arab Emirates
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k190519632022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 415,257 against 395,002 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 20,255.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 170 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 89,949 51,190 38,759 Norway
1980s 117,013 96,472 20,541 Norway
1990s 153,030 75,016 78,015 Norway
2000s 274,548 167,029 107,519 Norway
2010s 323,819 384,044 60,226 United Arab Emirates
2020s 394,727 395,002 275 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Norway or United Arab Emirates?
Norway, at 415,257 against 395,002 in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Norway and United Arab Emirates?
20,255, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Arab Emirates?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Norway and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Norway ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed