2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Cuba Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Cuba across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Cuba #53 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Cuba
3.1Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 3.1
Indicators higher
12–5
4 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #53
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $3.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Cuba 0
Frigates: Cuba
United Arab Emirates 0 · Cuba 1
Paramilitary: Cuba
United Arab Emirates 12,000 · Cuba 1,145,000
Total aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 581 · Cuba 20