2026 military data comparison
Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Afghanistan and United Arab Emirates across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Afghanistan #110 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Afghanistan
0.8Strength Score
2 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
0.8 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
2–14
1 tied
Global ranks
#110 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$145.0M
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
Afghanistan 0 · United Arab Emirates 130,000
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Afghanistan 0 · United Arab Emirates 99
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Afghanistan 0 · United Arab Emirates 40
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
Afghanistan 0 · United Arab Emirates 30