2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Eritrea Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Eritrea across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Eritrea #37 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Eritrea
5.6Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Eritrea
3.9 vs 5.6
Indicators higher
13–3
5 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #37
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $219.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 12,000 · Eritrea 0
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Eritrea 0
Defense budget: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates $23.5B · Eritrea $219.0M
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Eritrea 1