Military expenditure in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure was 83.57 billion current LCU in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2014
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2014, military expenditure in United Arab Emirates stood at 83.57 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 233.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in United Arab Emirates peaked at 86.53 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.25 billion current LCU, in 1997.
United Arab Emirates ranks 71st of 167 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.17 billion current LCU | 12.25 billion current LCU | 15.55 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 28.40 billion current LCU | 19.66 billion current LCU | 50.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.94 billion current LCU | 64.29 billion current LCU | 86.53 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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 military expenditure in United Arab Emirates?
- Military expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 83.57 billion current LCU in 2014, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 86.53 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.25 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for military expenditure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 71st out of 167 countries with data for 2014.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)