United Arab Emirates: Military spending

The latest value from 2014 is 22.76 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 23.56 billion U.S. dollars in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 11.23 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1997 to 2014 is 10.61 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 3.34 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 23.56 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Military spending includes expenditure on peacekeeping, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, and military space activities. Also: military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions; operations and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid. Defense and current expenditure for past military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and weapon destruction, are not included.