2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Croatia Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Croatia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Croatia #104 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Croatia
0.8Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 0.8
Indicators higher
16–0
5 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #104
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $2.7B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Croatia 0
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 30 · Croatia 0
Total aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 581 · Croatia 67
Defense budget: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates $23.5B · Croatia $2.7B