Arms exports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arms exports was 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in United Arab Emirates is 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1987.
That places United Arab Emirates 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1990s | 18.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 20 Canada 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 21 Czechia 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 22 Romania 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Brazil 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Poland 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 26 Australia 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 0.6% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 17.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.0% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 73.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.3% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 32.2% (2023)
- Goods and services expense 28.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in United Arab Emirates?
- Arms exports in United Arab Emirates was 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for arms exports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.