2026 military data comparison

Kenya vs Yemen Military Power

Compare Kenya and Yemen across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Kenya #90 and Yemen #92 in the 2026 edition.

Kenya flag

Kenya

1.2Strength Score

8 indicators higher

Yemen flag

Yemen

1.2Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Tie

1.2 vs 1.2

Indicators higher

86

7 tied

Global ranks

#90 / #92

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$1.7B

vs $405.2M

Category scorecard

Manpower210
Air force113
Navy140
Army and ground forces302
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Tanks: Kenya

Kenya 188 · Yemen 0

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Yemen

Kenya 0 · Yemen 30

Attack helicopters: Yemen

Kenya 2 · Yemen 14

Armored vehicles: Kenya

Kenya 9,114 · Yemen 1,550

Manpower

Active troops

50.0K
VS
33.4K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

25.0K
VS
20.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

154
VS
160

Fighter aircraft

17
VS
68

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

84
VS
59

Attack helicopters

2
VS
14

Navy

Total naval assets

18
VS
10

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

188
VS
0

Armored vehicles

9.1K
VS
1.6K

Self-propelled artillery

18
VS
12

Towed artillery

53
VS
60

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
30

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$1.7B
VS
$405.2M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
2.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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