United Arab Emirates—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Latest Value
17.0%
2014
YoY Change
-14.4%
2013 → 2014
Maximum
26.2%
2000
Minimum
15.6%
2009
CAGR
-3.0%
15 years
Last
17.0%
Previous
19.9%
Highest
26.2%
Lowest
15.6%
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 17.0% in 2014. This represents a -14.4% change from 2013. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 26.2% (2000) and the lowest was 15.6% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.0% | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 26.0% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 22.2% | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 26.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure
Methodology
Original contributors: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →