Turkey vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending sipri
Turkey
26.81 billion
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
27.81 billion
in 2014
Turkey rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Military spending sipri over time
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 27.81 billion against 26.81 billion in Turkey, a difference of 994.60 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Turkey ahead.
Turkey ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.67 billion | 8.70 billion | 2.97 billion | Turkey |
| 2000s | 10.82 billion | 13.01 billion | 2.19 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 11.06 billion | 25.64 billion | 14.58 billion | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Turkey or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 27.81 billion against 26.81 billion in Turkey as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Turkey and United Arab Emirates?
- 994.60 million, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Turkey and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Turkey ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.