Military Spending in UAE
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for UAE's military budget in 2012, but the chart below contains the available military spending data from the past 12 years. If you want to learn more about Emirati military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $128,943,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $9,671,000,000 | 5.6% |
| 2002 | $8,678,000,000 | 4.9% |
| 2003 | $9,170,000,000 | 4.7% |
| 2004 | $10,200,000,000 | 4.6% |
| 2005 | $9,305,000,000 | 3.7% |
| 2006 | $9,238,000,000 | 3.2% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $9,816,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2008 | $11,960,000,000 | 3.7% |
| 2009 | $14,081,000,000 | 5.1% |
| 2010 | $17,658,000,000 | 5.9% |
| 2011 | $19,166,000,000 | 5.4% |
| 2012 | no data | N/A |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The military expenditure of the United Arab Emirates is uncertain and lacking in transparency. Official documents and IMF reports sometimes give figures for defence spending, but only covering "goods and services" i.e. not salaries or military equipment. However, IMF reports give figures for spending on "Abu Dhabi Federal Services", said to be mostly for military spending. We have estimated total UAE military spending by taking 80% of the Federal Services figure, plus, the MOD goods and services figure, or estimates of this where not available.
Other Countries in the Region
Iraq$5,693 Million (2012)
Saudi Arabia$54,218 Million (2012)
Bahrain$924 Million (2012)
Yemen$1,243 Million (2012)
QatarNo Data (2012)
SyriaNo Data (2012)
Egypt$4,175 Million (2012)
Kuwait$5,945 Million (2012)
United Arab Emirates' Military Branches
Critical Infrastructure Coastal Patrol Agency (CNIA), Land Forces, Navy, Air Force and Air Defense, Border and Coast Guard Directorate (BCGD).
Military Service Age in UAE
18 years of age for voluntary military service; 18 years of age for officers and women; no conscription; 16-22 years of age for candidates for the UAE Naval College.
