United Arab Emirates—Military Spending (% of GDP)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
5.6%
2014
YoY Change
-6.5%
2013 → 2014
Maximum
8.3%
2000
Minimum
3.2%
2006
CAGR
-2.7%
15 years
Last
5.6%
Previous
6.0%
Highest
8.3%
Lowest
3.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.6% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 8.3% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 34.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Israel | 8.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Algeria | 8.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 7.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Qatar | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 8 | Oman | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Armenia | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Libya | 5.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Methodology
Data compiled by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →