2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Indonesia Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Indonesia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Indonesia #20 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Indonesia
9.5Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Indonesia
3.9 vs 9.5
Indicators higher
9–9
3 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #20
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $11.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Indonesia
United Arab Emirates 0 · Indonesia 4
Frigates: Indonesia
United Arab Emirates 0 · Indonesia 10
Paramilitary: Indonesia
United Arab Emirates 12,000 · Indonesia 250,000
Defense budget share of GDP: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 3.1% · Indonesia 0.3%