Military spending, per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Military spending, per capita was 3,450 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2014. ▲ Rising
Military spending, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2014, military spending, per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 3,450 constant 2024 US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,830 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,222 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 2007.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Military spending, per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,727 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1998 | 2,979 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 2,867 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3,671 constant 2024 US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 3,306 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 2,792 constant 2024 US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 2,785 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,932 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2,539 constant 2024 US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 2,348 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,222 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,415 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 2,672 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 3,272 constant 2024 US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 3,437 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,255 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,830 constant 2024 US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 3,450 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3,450 constant 2024 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 883.8 constant 2024 US$ per person, 3.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3,450 constant 2024 US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 217.04 constant 2024 US$ per person, 15.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,858 constant 2024 US$ per person | 2,727 constant 2024 US$ per person | 2,979 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,768 constant 2024 US$ per person | 2,222 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3,671 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,449 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3,255 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3,830 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Military spending, per capita in United Arab Emirates was 3,450 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3,830 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,222 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2007.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for military spending, per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.