Military spending, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0654 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014. ▼ Falling
Military spending, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 0.0654 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.1229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0483 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0974 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0.1197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0939 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0878 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0656 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0529 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0485 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0483 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0707 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 0.073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0662 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0612 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0719 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0654 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0654 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0654 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1093 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0974 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.081 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0483 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0676 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0612 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 5 Turkmenistan 0.0768 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
- 6 Israel 0.0715 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Qatar 0.0682 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 0.0638 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Myanmar 0.0628 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Russia 0.0618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.0654 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0483 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.