2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Sweden and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
4 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.4 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
4–13
4 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
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
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Sweden 0 · United Arab Emirates 40
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
Sweden 0 · United Arab Emirates 30
Submarines: Sweden
Sweden 4 · United Arab Emirates 0
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
Sweden 0 · United Arab Emirates 99