2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Netherlands Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Netherlands across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Netherlands #52 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 3.1
Indicators higher
14–4
3 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #52
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $31.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Netherlands 0
Submarines: Netherlands
United Arab Emirates 0 · Netherlands 3
Frigates: Netherlands
United Arab Emirates 0 · Netherlands 6
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Netherlands 0