Military spending per armed forces personnel in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 441,390 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
441,390
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
6th
of 160 countries
All-time high
478,739
in 2011
All-time low
117,286
in 1997
Years of data
18
1997–2014
Military spending per armed forces personnel in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in United Arab Emirates is 441,390, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in United Arab Emirates peaked at 478,739 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 117,286, in 1997.
That places United Arab Emirates 6th out of 160 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 117,286 | — |
| 1998 | 138,300 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 142,978 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 194,342 | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 186,544 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 266,193 | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 231,177 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 259,701 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 232,276 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 230,601 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 245,030 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 298,488 | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 351,417 | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 440,715 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 478,739 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 471,680 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 467,747 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 441,390 | -5.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 441,390 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 3.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 441,390 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,323, 10.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,855 | 117,286 | 142,978 | 3 |
| 2000s | 249,577 | 186,544 | 351,417 | 10 |
| 2010s | 460,054 | 440,715 | 478,739 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 3 Australia 521,125 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 463,783 compare
- 5 Sweden 450,217 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 398,108 compare
- 8 Canada 374,715 compare
- 9 Netherlands 367,337 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 per armed forces personnel in United Arab Emirates?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in United Arab Emirates was 441,390 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 478,739 in 2011.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,286 in 1997.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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