2026 military data comparison
Laos vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Laos and United Arab Emirates across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Laos #85 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Laos
1.5Strength Score
3 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
1.5 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
3–13
1 tied
Global ranks
#85 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$355.6M
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Laos 0 · United Arab Emirates 99
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Laos 0 · United Arab Emirates 40
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
Laos 0 · United Arab Emirates 30
Total naval assets: United Arab Emirates
Laos 0 · United Arab Emirates 47