Military spending, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Military spending, per square kilometre was 391,546 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2014. ▲ Rising
Military spending, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates is 391,546 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 414,927 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 108,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th 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 square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 108,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 127,550 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 131,866 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 180,605 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 173,358 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 155,548 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 164,383 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 182,837 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 166,800 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 165,597 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 175,957 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 214,347 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 252,354 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 316,481 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 343,786 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 338,717 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 414,927 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 391,546 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 391,546 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 7.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 391,546 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 20.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,529 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 108,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 131,866 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 183,179 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 155,548 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 252,354 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 361,091 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 316,481 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 414,927 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 5 Netherlands 511,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 South Korea 479,930 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 448,745 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 United Kingdom 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Malta 271,268 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 391,546 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 414,927 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.