2026 military data comparison
Syria vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Syria and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Syria #78 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Syria
1.7Strength Score
3 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
1.7 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
3–13
5 tied
Global ranks
#78 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$145.9M
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 4 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
Syria 0 · United Arab Emirates 130,000
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
Syria 0 · United Arab Emirates 99
Multiple-launch rocket systems: United Arab Emirates
Syria 0 · United Arab Emirates 49
Defense budget: United Arab Emirates
Syria $145.9M · United Arab Emirates $23.5B