2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Nigeria Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Nigeria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Nigeria #41 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nigeria
3.9 vs 4.4
Indicators higher
11–6
4 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #41
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $3.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 130,000 · Nigeria 0
Frigates: Nigeria
United Arab Emirates 0 · Nigeria 1
Defense budget share of GDP: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 3.1% · Nigeria 0.3%
Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Nigeria 14