2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Kenya Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Kenya across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Kenya #90 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Kenya
1.2Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 1.2
Indicators higher
14–2
5 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #90
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $1.7B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 130,000 · Kenya 0
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Kenya 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 49 · Kenya 0
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 30 · Kenya 2