2026 military data comparison
Kenya vs Uganda Military Power
Compare Kenya and Uganda across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Kenya #90 and Uganda #97 in the 2026 edition.
Kenya
1.2Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Uganda
1.0Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Kenya
1.2 vs 1.0
Indicators higher
9–5
3 tied
Global ranks
#90 / #97
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.7B
vs $1.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Total naval assets: Kenya
Kenya 18 · Uganda 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Uganda
Kenya 0 · Uganda 12
Total aircraft: Kenya
Kenya 154 · Uganda 51
Attack helicopters: Uganda
Kenya 2 · Uganda 6