2026 military data comparison
Ecuador vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Ecuador and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ecuador #81 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
3 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
1.6 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
3–15
3 tied
Global ranks
#81 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.0B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Ecuador 0 · United Arab Emirates 99
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Ecuador 0 · United Arab Emirates 40
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
Ecuador 0 · United Arab Emirates 30
Submarines: Ecuador
Ecuador 2 · United Arab Emirates 0