2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Laos Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
13–3
1 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Laos 0
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Laos 0
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 30 · Laos 0
Total naval assets: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 47 · Laos 0