2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Japan Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
3.9 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
2–17
2 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Destroyers: Japan
United Arab Emirates 0 · Japan 41
Submarines: Japan
United Arab Emirates 0 · Japan 23
Frigates: Japan
United Arab Emirates 0 · Japan 8
Armored vehicles: Japan
United Arab Emirates 8,982 · Japan 54,390