2026 military data comparison
Jordan vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Jordan and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Jordan #40 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Jordan
4.7Strength Score
7 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Jordan
4.7 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
7–9
5 tied
Global ranks
#40 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.7B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy0 – 4 – 1
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Defense budget: United Arab Emirates
Jordan $2.7B · United Arab Emirates $23.5B
Tanks: Jordan
Jordan 1,508 · United Arab Emirates 354
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Jordan 10 · United Arab Emirates 40
Paramilitary: Jordan
Jordan 35,000 · United Arab Emirates 12,000