2026 military data comparison
Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Saudi Arabia #24 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
14 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Saudi Arabia
8.6 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
14–3
4 tied
Global ranks
#24 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$64.0B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia 0 · United Arab Emirates 130,000
Frigates: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 7 · United Arab Emirates 0
Paramilitary: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 150,000 · United Arab Emirates 12,000
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 327 · United Arab Emirates 49