2026 military data comparison

Malaysia vs Yemen Military Power

Compare Malaysia and Yemen across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Malaysia #57 and Yemen #92 in the 2026 edition.

Malaysia flag

Malaysia

2.9Strength Score

12 indicators higher

Yemen flag

Yemen

1.2Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Malaysia

2.9 vs 1.2

Indicators higher

126

3 tied

Global ranks

#57 / #92

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$5.1B

vs $405.2M

Category scorecard

Manpower300
Air force104
Navy320
Army and ground forces401
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Malaysia

Malaysia 51,600 · Yemen 0

Attack aircraft: Malaysia

Malaysia 11 · Yemen 0

Attack helicopters: Yemen

Malaysia 0 · Yemen 14

Submarines: Malaysia

Malaysia 2 · Yemen 0

Manpower

Active troops

113.0K
VS
33.4K

Reserve troops

51.6K
VS
0

Paramilitary

100.0K
VS
20.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

132
VS
160

Fighter aircraft

25
VS
68

Attack aircraft

11
VS
0

Helicopters

45
VS
59

Attack helicopters

0
VS
14

Navy

Total naval assets

84
VS
10

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

2
VS
0

Frigates

2
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

48
VS
0

Armored vehicles

15.4K
VS
1.6K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
12

Towed artillery

196
VS
60

Multiple-launch rocket systems

36
VS
30

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$5.1B
VS
$405.2M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.4%
VS
2.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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