Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates

Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates: Arms imports

Arms imports in 2025: 706 million TIV in Pakistan and 868 million TIV in United Arab Emirates, by SIPRI estimates. In 2025 the value was higher in United Arab Emirates, by 162 million TIV, or 1.23 times that in Pakistan.

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SIPRI trend-indicator values · SIPRI

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Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates: Arms importsArms imports in 2025: 706 million TIV in Pakistan and 868 million TIV in United Arab Emirates, by SIPRI estimates. In 2025 the value was higher in United Arab Emirates, by 162 million TIV, or 1.23 times that in Pakistan.
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Latest figures

SIPRI trend-indicator values · SIPRI

CountryLatest10 years beforeRank in 2025
Pakistan706 million 2025771 million14 of 110
United Arab Emirates868 million 20251.69 billion9 of 110
World33.3 billion 202528.7 billion

What the numbers say

  • United Arab Emirates has been higher since 2024, when it overtook Pakistan.
  • In 2025, Pakistan ranked 14 and United Arab Emirates ranked 9 of 110 countries, counting from the highest.
  • The world as a whole: 33.3 billion TIV in 2025.

Every year

SIPRI trend-indicator values · SIPRI

YearPakistanUnited Arab EmiratesWorld
2025706 million868 million33.3 billion
20241.07 billion1.09 billion30.6 billion
20232.2 billion918 million29.5 billion
20221.53 billion756 million33 billion
2021984 million577 million26.8 billion
2020624 million660 million23.4 billion
2019654 million750 million26.9 billion
2018893 million1.17 billion27.3 billion
2017870 million909 million31.2 billion
2016872 million1.49 billion31.4 billion
2015771 million1.69 billion28.7 billion
2014877 million736 million27 billion
20131.11 billion2.32 billion27.4 billion
20121.02 billion1.14 billion27.9 billion
20111.18 billion1.22 billion29.9 billion
20102.23 billion650 million25.8 billion
20091.2 billion604 million24 billion
20081.07 billion730 million24.1 billion
2007693 million819 million26.5 billion
2006324 million1.93 billion24.4 billion
2005427 million2.07 billion21.3 billion
2004471 million1.15 billion21.3 billion
2003645 million676 million19.2 billion
2002566 million223 million17.7 billion
2001412 million186 million18.3 billion
2000175 million244 million20.5 billion
1999867 million441 million25.3 billion
1998699 million757 million27.9 billion
1997691 million690 million28.9 billion
1996506 million481 million23.7 billion
1995368 million426 million22.9 billion
1994862 million571 million22.8 billion
1993992 million582 million25.8 billion
1992352 million205 million24.3 billion
1991511 million237 million27.8 billion
1990635 million561 million28.6 billion
1989974 million663 million31.7 billion
1988412 million45 million32.9 billion
1987617 million195 million36.2 billion
1986280 million132 million35.5 billion
1985751 million145 million33.2 billion
1984863 million310 million36.8 billion
1983784 million163 million39.1 billion
1982544 million155 million41.4 billion
1981491 million420 million42 billion
1980900 million213 million37.4 billion
1979697 million39 million33.3 billion
1978655 million230 million39.2 billion
1977271 million310 million37 billion
1976276 million275 million33 billion
1975223 million145 million34.2 billion
1974225 million100 million32.9 billion
1973177 million88 million32.6 billion
1972664 million28 million28.7 billion
1971553 million24 million29.3 billion
1970422 million67 million22.1 billion
1969542 million12 million24.7 billion
1968415 million13 million22.4 billion
1967151 million–22.1 billion
1966592 million–22.4 billion
1965222 million–23.1 billion
196496 million–24.2 billion
1963225 million–18.1 billion
196284 million–15.5 billion
196141 million–15 billion
196046 million–15.7 billion

Each country on its own

Good to know

  • Major weapons the country received, in SIPRI trend-indicator values (TIV): what the arms are worth as military capability, priced by their production cost, not what was paid.
  • Source: SIPRI Arms Transfers Database, via the World Bank.
  • Ranks count the 110 countries with a value in 2025, highest first.

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