2026 military data comparison

Dominican Republic vs United Arab Emirates Military Power

Compare Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Dominican Republic #88 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.

Dominican Republic

1.4Strength Score

3 indicators higher

United Arab Emirates

3.9Strength Score

13 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

United Arab Emirates

1.4 vs 3.9

Indicators higher

3–13

5 tied

Global ranks

#88 / #47

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$903.0M

vs $23.5B

Category scorecard

Manpower3 – 0 – 0

Air force0 – 0 – 5

Navy0 – 4 – 1

Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5

Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2

Largest reported differences

Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates

Dominican Republic 0 · United Arab Emirates 99

Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates

Dominican Republic 0 · United Arab Emirates 30

Self-propelled artillery: United Arab Emirates

Dominican Republic 0 · United Arab Emirates 165

Multiple-launch rocket systems: United Arab Emirates

Dominican Republic 0 · United Arab Emirates 49

Manpower

Active troops

89.0K

65.0K

Reserve troops

189.0K

130.0K

Paramilitary

30.0K

12.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

581

Fighter aircraft

Attack aircraft

Helicopters

250

Attack helicopters

Navy

Total naval assets

Aircraft carriers

Destroyers

Submarines

Frigates

Army and ground forces

Tanks

354

Armored vehicles

930

9.0K

Self-propelled artillery

165

Towed artillery

Multiple-launch rocket systems

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$903.0M

$23.5B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%

3.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

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