2026 military data comparison
Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Kuwait and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Kuwait #55 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Kuwait
3.1Strength Score
4 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.1 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
4–12
5 tied
Global ranks
#55 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Kuwait 0 · United Arab Emirates 40
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
Kuwait 0 · United Arab Emirates 99
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
Kuwait 24,000 · United Arab Emirates 130,000
Total aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Kuwait 133 · United Arab Emirates 581