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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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