2026 military data comparison
Qatar vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Qatar and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Qatar #58 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Qatar
2.9Strength Score
3 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
2.9 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
3–13
5 tied
Global ranks
#58 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.9B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
Qatar 4,000 · United Arab Emirates 130,000
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
Qatar 12 · United Arab Emirates 99
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Qatar 6 · United Arab Emirates 40
Tanks: United Arab Emirates
Qatar 62 · United Arab Emirates 354