2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare New Zealand and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
1 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
0.5 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
1–16
4 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
New Zealand 0 · United Arab Emirates 99
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
New Zealand 0 · United Arab Emirates 40
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
New Zealand 0 · United Arab Emirates 30
Frigates: New Zealand
New Zealand 2 · United Arab Emirates 0