2026 military data comparison
Iran vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Iran and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iran #13 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Iran
15.8Strength Score
12 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
15.8 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
12–6
3 tied
Global ranks
#13 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.2B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Iran
Iran 25 · United Arab Emirates 0
Frigates: Iran
Iran 7 · United Arab Emirates 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Iran 1,550 · United Arab Emirates 49
Paramilitary: Iran
Iran 220,000 · United Arab Emirates 12,000