2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Italy Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Italy across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Italy #27 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Italy
7.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Italy
3.9 vs 7.9
Indicators higher
6–14
1 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #27
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $37.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy0 – 0 – 5
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Aircraft carriers: Italy
United Arab Emirates 0 · Italy 2
Destroyers: Italy
United Arab Emirates 0 · Italy 3
Submarines: Italy
United Arab Emirates 0 · Italy 8
Frigates: Italy
United Arab Emirates 0 · Italy 14