2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Argentina Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Argentina across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Argentina #62 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Argentina
2.6Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 2.6
Indicators higher
11–7
3 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #62
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $993.9M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 30 · Argentina 0
Destroyers: Argentina
United Arab Emirates 0 · Argentina 3
Submarines: Argentina
United Arab Emirates 0 · Argentina 2
Defense budget share of GDP: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 3.1% · Argentina 0.1%