Military personnel, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Military personnel, per unit of GDP was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0 people per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
129th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0 people per US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
0 people per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
52
1971–2022

Military personnel, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2022

00000197119962022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0 people per US$ of GDP for military personnel, per unit of gdp in 2022.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military personnel, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 people per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

United Arab Emirates ranks 129th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military personnel, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Military personnel, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1971 to 2022.
Year people per US$ of GDP Change
1971 0 people per US$ of GDP
1972 0 people per US$ of GDP +232.1%
1973 0 people per US$ of GDP -63.2%
1974 0 people per US$ of GDP -37.3%
1975 0 people per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1976 0 people per US$ of GDP -1.5%
1977 0 people per US$ of GDP -28.5%
1978 0 people per US$ of GDP +4.6%
1979 0 people per US$ of GDP -23.9%
1980 0 people per US$ of GDP +26.1%
1981 0 people per US$ of GDP -11.6%
1982 0 people per US$ of GDP +5.8%
1983 0 people per US$ of GDP +8.9%
1984 0 people per US$ of GDP +2.4%
1985 0 people per US$ of GDP +3.0%
1986 0 people per US$ of GDP +19.6%
1987 0 people per US$ of GDP -6.7%
1988 0 people per US$ of GDP -2.0%
1989 0 people per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1990 0 people per US$ of GDP +25.5%
1991 0 people per US$ of GDP -1.7%
1992 0 people per US$ of GDP -20.8%
1993 0 people per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1994 0 people per US$ of GDP +2.3%
1995 0 people per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1996 0 people per US$ of GDP -10.6%
1997 0 people per US$ of GDP -6.7%
1998 0 people per US$ of GDP +12.9%
1999 0 people per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2000 0 people per US$ of GDP -19.1%
2001 0 people per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2002 0 people per US$ of GDP -39.2%
2003 0 people per US$ of GDP +5.1%
2004 0 people per US$ of GDP -15.9%
2005 0 people per US$ of GDP -16.5%
2006 0 people per US$ of GDP -18.7%
2007 0 people per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2008 0 people per US$ of GDP -18.2%
2009 0 people per US$ of GDP +24.4%
2010 0 people per US$ of GDP -17.6%
2011 0 people per US$ of GDP -16.6%
2012 0 people per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2013 0 people per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2014 0 people per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2015 0 people per US$ of GDP +37.4%
2016 0 people per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2017 0 people per US$ of GDP -5.4%
2018 0 people per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2019 0 people per US$ of GDP +1.5%
2020 0 people per US$ of GDP +21.5%
2021 0 people per US$ of GDP -15.5%
2022 0 people per US$ of GDP +8.8%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military personnel, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +232.1% 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 9
1980s 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 126 Kazakhstan 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 127 Bahrain 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 128 Poland 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 130 Slovakia 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 131 Mexico 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 132 Barbados 0 people per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
Military personnel, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1972.
What is the lowest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for military personnel, per unit of gdp?
United Arab Emirates ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is military personnel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military personnel ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Military personnel, per unit of GDP
Unit
people per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 9,603 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed

Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.