2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and New Zealand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
16 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
16–1
4 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · New Zealand 0
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · New Zealand 0
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 30 · New Zealand 0
Frigates: New Zealand
United Arab Emirates 0 · New Zealand 2