Military expenditures:
5.7% of GDP
(2016)
5.64% of GDP
(2014)
6.02% of GDP
(2013)
5.08% of GDP
(2012)
5.45% of GDP
(2011)
no public data available for 2015 or after 2016
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data):
3
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
Military forces:
United Arab Emirates Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air Force, Presidential Guard, Joint Aviation Command; Ministry of Interior: Critical Infrastructure Coastal Patrol Agency (CICPA)
(2019)
Military service age and obligation:
18-30 years of age for compulsory military service for men; 17 years of age for male volunteers with parental approval; 24-month general service obligation, 16 months for secondary school graduates; women can volunteer to serve for 9 months regardless of education
(2018)
