2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Afghanistan #110 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Afghanistan
0.8Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 0.8
Indicators higher
14–2
1 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #110
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $145.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 130,000 · Afghanistan 0
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Afghanistan 0
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Afghanistan 0
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 30 · Afghanistan 0