Military spending in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Military spending was 27.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
27.81 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
18th
of 162 countries
All-time high
29.47 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2013
All-time low
7.68 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1997
Years of data
18
1997–2014
Military spending in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2014
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2014, military spending in United Arab Emirates stood at 27.81 billion constant 2024 US$.
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 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 29.47 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.68 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
That places United Arab Emirates 18th out of 162 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Military spending in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1998 | 9.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 9.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 12.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 11.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 11.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 12.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 11.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 11.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 15.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 17.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 22.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 24.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 24.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 29.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 27.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 27.81 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 4.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 27.81 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$, 4.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 29.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 15 Spain 37.69 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Canada 37.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Australia 35.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Netherlands 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Algeria 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Military spending in United Arab Emirates was 27.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 29.47 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.68 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for military spending?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 162 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.