2026 military data comparison
Germany vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Germany and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Germany #18 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Germany
10.6Strength Score
11 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Germany
10.6 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
11–7
3 tied
Global ranks
#18 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$127.4B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: United Arab Emirates
Germany 0 · United Arab Emirates 12,000
Submarines: Germany
Germany 6 · United Arab Emirates 0
Frigates: Germany
Germany 11 · United Arab Emirates 0
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
Germany 0 · United Arab Emirates 99