2026 military data comparison
Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Netherlands and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Netherlands #52 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
4 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.1 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
4–14
3 tied
Global ranks
#52 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$31.8B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Netherlands 0 · United Arab Emirates 99
Submarines: Netherlands
Netherlands 3 · United Arab Emirates 0
Frigates: Netherlands
Netherlands 6 · United Arab Emirates 0
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
Netherlands 0 · United Arab Emirates 99