2026 military data comparison
Bahrain vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Bahrain and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Bahrain #77 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Bahrain
1.7Strength Score
3 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
1.7 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
3–14
4 tied
Global ranks
#77 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$997.0M
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Bahrain 0 · United Arab Emirates 40
Frigates: Bahrain
Bahrain 2 · United Arab Emirates 0
Defense budget: United Arab Emirates
Bahrain $997.0M · United Arab Emirates $23.5B
Paramilitary: United Arab Emirates
Bahrain 1,500 · United Arab Emirates 12,000