Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Saudi Arabia
0.0725 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0.0697 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0725 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0697 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0028 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 170 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4104 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0738 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.3668 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1022 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2645 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.2334 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0733 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1601 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.1302 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0469 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0834 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0549 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0697 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0363 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.0725 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0697 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0028 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.