2026 military data comparison

Qatar vs Yemen Military Power

Compare Qatar and Yemen across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Qatar #58 and Yemen #92 in the 2026 edition.

Qatar flag

Qatar

2.9Strength Score

12 indicators higher

Yemen flag

Yemen

1.2Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Qatar

2.9 vs 1.2

Indicators higher

124

5 tied

Global ranks

#58 / #92

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$11.9B

vs $405.2M

Category scorecard

Manpower102
Air force500
Navy140
Army and ground forces302
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Qatar

Qatar 4,000 · Yemen 0

Attack aircraft: Qatar

Qatar 6 · Yemen 0

Tanks: Qatar

Qatar 62 · Yemen 0

Defense budget: Qatar

Qatar $11.9B · Yemen $405.2M

Manpower

Active troops

26.6K
VS
33.4K

Reserve troops

4.0K
VS
0

Paramilitary

5.5K
VS
20.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

263
VS
160

Fighter aircraft

115
VS
68

Attack aircraft

6
VS
0

Helicopters

85
VS
59

Attack helicopters

24
VS
14

Navy

Total naval assets

111
VS
10

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

62
VS
0

Armored vehicles

5.6K
VS
1.6K

Self-propelled artillery

46
VS
12

Towed artillery

12
VS
60

Multiple-launch rocket systems

16
VS
30

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$11.9B
VS
$405.2M

Defense budget share of GDP

3.8%
VS
2.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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