2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Bahrain Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Bahrain across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Bahrain #77 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Bahrain
1.7Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
14–3
4 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #77
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $997.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Bahrain 0
Frigates: Bahrain
United Arab Emirates 0 · Bahrain 2
Defense budget: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates $23.5B · Bahrain $997.0M
Paramilitary: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 12,000 · Bahrain 1,500