2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Lebanon Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Lebanon across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Lebanon #72 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Lebanon
2.0Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 2.0
Indicators higher
13–3
5 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #72
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $800.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Lebanon 0
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 30 · Lebanon 0
Defense budget: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates $23.5B · Lebanon $800.0M
Self-propelled artillery: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 165 · Lebanon 12