Military spending sipri in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Military spending sipri was 27.81 billion in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
27.81 billion
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
18th
of 162 countries
All-time high
29.47 billion
in 2013
All-time low
7.68 billion
in 1997
Years of data
18
1997–2014

Military spending sipri in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2014

10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B30.0B1997200520141997: 7.7B1998: 9.1B1999: 9.4B2000: 12.8B2001: 12.3B2002: 11.0B2003: 11.7B2004: 13.0B2005: 11.8B2006: 11.8B2007: 12.5B2008: 15.2B2009: 17.9B2010: 22.5B2011: 24.4B2012: 24.1B2013: 29.5B2014: 27.8B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, military spending sipri in United Arab Emirates stood at 27.81 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending sipri in United Arab Emirates peaked at 29.47 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.68 billion, in 1997.

That places United Arab Emirates 18th out of 162 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Military spending sipri in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Military spending sipri in United Arab Emirates, 1997 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1997 7.68 billion —
1998 9.06 billion +17.9%
1999 9.37 billion +3.4%
2000 12.83 billion +37.0%
2001 12.31 billion -4.0%
2002 11.05 billion -10.3%
2003 11.67 billion +5.7%
2004 12.99 billion +11.2%
2005 11.85 billion -8.8%
2006 11.76 billion -0.7%
2007 12.50 billion +6.3%
2008 15.22 billion +21.8%
2009 17.92 billion +17.7%
2010 22.48 billion +25.4%
2011 24.42 billion +8.6%
2012 24.06 billion -1.5%
2013 29.47 billion +22.5%
2014 27.81 billion -5.6%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 27.81 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 4.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 27.81 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 4.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.70 billion 7.68 billion 9.37 billion 3
2000s 13.01 billion 11.05 billion 17.92 billion 10
2010s 25.64 billion 22.48 billion 29.47 billion 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 15 Spain 37.69 billion compare
  2. 16 Canada 37.53 billion compare
  3. 17 Australia 35.26 billion compare
  4. 19 Netherlands 27.00 billion compare
  5. 20 Turkey 26.81 billion compare
  6. 21 Algeria 24.13 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending sipri in United Arab Emirates?
Military spending sipri in United Arab Emirates was 27.81 billion in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 29.47 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 7.68 billion in 1997.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for military spending sipri?
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 162 countries with data for 2014.
Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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