2026 military data comparison
South Sudan vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare South Sudan and United Arab Emirates across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
1 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
1.7 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
1–15
1 tied
Global ranks
#79 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$30.7M
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
South Sudan 0 · United Arab Emirates 130,000
Paramilitary: United Arab Emirates
South Sudan 0 · United Arab Emirates 12,000
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
South Sudan 0 · United Arab Emirates 99
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
South Sudan 0 · United Arab Emirates 40