2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Kuwait Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Kuwait across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Kuwait #55 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Kuwait
3.1Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 3.1
Indicators higher
12–4
5 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #55
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy0 – 4 – 1
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Kuwait 0
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Kuwait 0
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 130,000 · Kuwait 24,000
Total aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 581 · Kuwait 133