2026 military data comparison
Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Pakistan and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Pakistan #7 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Pakistan
25.0Strength Score
17 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Pakistan
25.0 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
17–2
2 tied
Global ranks
#7 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 0 – 2
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Pakistan
Pakistan 8 · United Arab Emirates 0
Frigates: Pakistan
Pakistan 9 · United Arab Emirates 0
Estimated nuclear warheads: Pakistan
Pakistan 170 · United Arab Emirates 0
Paramilitary: Pakistan
Pakistan 500,000 · United Arab Emirates 12,000