Military spending, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Military spending, annual growth rate was -6.5 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded -6.5 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2020.
That represents a change of down 150.3% on the previous year and down 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 229.11 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -37.29 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places United Arab Emirates 168th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -14.06 % change on previous year | -491.0% |
| 1974 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 1975 | 31.94 % change on previous year | -2398.6% |
| 1976 | 223.87 % change on previous year | +600.8% |
| 1977 | 229.11 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 21.27 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1979 | 48.93 % change on previous year | +130.0% |
| 1980 | 22.84 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1981 | 18.1 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1983 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -342.6% |
| 1984 | -6.74 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1985 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1986 | -10.87 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 1987 | -7.86 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1988 | -6.85 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1776 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1990 | 28.08 % change on previous year | +15710.1% |
| 1991 | 67.93 % change on previous year | +141.9% |
| 1992 | -37.29 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 1993 | -16.32 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1994 | -0.6605 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1995 | -2.66 % change on previous year | +302.8% |
| 1996 | 3 % change on previous year | -212.9% |
| 1997 | 27.57 % change on previous year | +817.6% |
| 1998 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2000 | -0.8189 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2001 | -8.28 % change on previous year | +911.0% |
| 2002 | -13.43 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2003 | -0.3892 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2004 | 19.35 % change on previous year | -5072.7% |
| 2005 | 68.28 % change on previous year | +252.8% |
| 2006 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2007 | 20.19 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2009 | -7.19 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 2010 | 25.33 % change on previous year | -452.2% |
| 2011 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2012 | 23.23 % change on previous year | -370.8% |
| 2013 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 12.47 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2015 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 2016 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 2019 | 12.91 % change on previous year | +916.8% |
| 2020 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's -6.5 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.57 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's -6.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.53 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +15710.1% | 0.1776 % change on previous year | 28.08 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +5072.7% | -0.3892 % change on previous year | 19.35 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +2398.6% | -1.39 % change on previous year | 31.94 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.91 % change on previous year | -14.06 % change on previous year | 229.11 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -0.1494 % change on previous year | -10.87 % change on previous year | 22.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.09 % change on previous year | -37.29 % change on previous year | 67.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.72 % change on previous year | -13.43 % change on previous year | 68.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.04 % change on previous year | -8.58 % change on previous year | 25.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -6.5 % change on previous year | -6.5 % change on previous year | -6.5 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 165 Egypt -3.61 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Haiti -4.86 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Iraq -4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 169 South Africa -8.55 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Eritrea -9.62 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Sudan -25.64 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was -6.5 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 229.11 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.29 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 168th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.6%. 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 spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.