Military spending per military personnel in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Military spending per military personnel was 395,002 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
395,002
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
13th
of 170 countries
All-time high
478,858
in 2014
All-time low
7,316
in 1974
Years of data
49
1971–2020

Military spending per military personnel in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197119952020

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 395,002 for military spending per military personnel in 2020.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in United Arab Emirates peaked at 478,858 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,316, in 1974.

That places United Arab Emirates 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51,190 7,316 141,240 9
1980s 96,472 76,202 120,717 10
1990s 75,016 59,706 106,973 10
2000s 167,029 80,598 280,401 10
2010s 384,044 298,175 478,858 9
2020s 395,002 395,002 395,002 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 10 Denmark 456,774 compare
  2. 11 Canada 449,055 compare
  3. 12 Norway 415,257 compare
  4. 14 New Zealand 388,829 compare
  5. 15 Switzerland 348,888 compare
  6. 16 Germany 344,103 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for United Arab Emirates

All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in United Arab Emirates?
Military spending per military personnel in United Arab Emirates was 395,002 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 478,858 in 2014.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 7,316 in 1974.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for military spending per military personnel?
United Arab Emirates ranks 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 49 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Military spending per military personnel in United Arab Emirates. Statizoid, drawing on Our World in Data. Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/military-spending-per-military-personnel/united-arab-emirates/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/military-spending-per-military-personnel/united-arab-emirates/">Military spending per military personnel in United Arab Emirates</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed