2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Egypt Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Egypt across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Egypt #15 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Egypt
15.5Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Egypt
3.9 vs 15.5
Indicators higher
2–16
3 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #15
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $5.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Egypt
United Arab Emirates 0 · Egypt 8
Frigates: Egypt
United Arab Emirates 0 · Egypt 13
Paramilitary: Egypt
United Arab Emirates 12,000 · Egypt 300,000
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Egypt
United Arab Emirates 49 · Egypt 648