2026 military data comparison
Uganda vs Kenya Military Power
Compare Uganda and Kenya across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Uganda #97 and Kenya #90 in the 2026 edition.
Uganda
1.0Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Kenya
1.2Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Kenya
1.0 vs 1.2
Indicators higher
5–9
3 tied
Global ranks
#97 / #90
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.5B
vs $1.7B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 1 – 2
Air force1 – 1 – 3
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Total naval assets: Kenya
Uganda 0 · Kenya 18
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Uganda
Uganda 12 · Kenya 0
Total aircraft: Kenya
Uganda 51 · Kenya 154
Attack helicopters: Uganda
Uganda 6 · Kenya 2