United Arab Emirates Highest Military Spending

8.63% in 1998
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in United Arab Emirates was 8.63% in 1998. The top 5 years were: 1998 (8.63%), 2000 (8.32%), 1999 (7.67%), 1997 (6.76%), 2010 (6.04%).

Top 5 Highest Years
United Arab Emirates Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1998 8.63%
2nd 2000 8.32%
3rd 1999 7.67%
4th 1997 6.76%
5th 2010 6.04%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2000 8.32% +0.65% 139th
1999 7.67% −0.96% 136th
1998 8.63% +1.87% 133rd
1997 6.76% 134th
2014 5.64% −0.39% 150th
2013 6.03% +0.96% 149th
2012 5.08% −0.39% 146th
2011 5.47% −0.57% 140th
2010 6.04% +0.58% 146th
2009 5.46% +1.79% 141st
2008 3.67% +0.39% 138th
2004 4.61% −0.08% 140th
2003 4.69% −0.18% 138th
2002 4.88% −0.74% 133rd
2001 5.61% −2.71% 133rd
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