2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Oman Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Oman across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Oman #65 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Oman
2.4Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 2.4
Indicators higher
12–4
5 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #65
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $8.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 130,000 · Oman 0
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 30 · Oman 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 49 · Oman 0
Helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 250 · Oman 31