2026 military data comparison
Thailand vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Thailand and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Thailand #22 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Thailand
9.0Strength Score
9 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Thailand
9.0 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
9–8
4 tied
Global ranks
#22 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.0B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Frigates: Thailand
Thailand 7 · United Arab Emirates 0
Defense budget share of GDP: United Arab Emirates
Thailand 0.4% · United Arab Emirates 3.1%
Towed artillery: Thailand
Thailand 595 · United Arab Emirates 99
Armored vehicles: Thailand
Thailand 52,590 · United Arab Emirates 8,982