2026 military data comparison
Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sri Lanka #32 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
4 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
6.2 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
4–13
4 tied
Global ranks
#32 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.5B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: United Arab Emirates
Sri Lanka 0 · United Arab Emirates 12,000
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Sri Lanka 0 · United Arab Emirates 40
Frigates: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 5 · United Arab Emirates 0
Self-propelled artillery: United Arab Emirates
Sri Lanka 0 · United Arab Emirates 165