2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Pakistan Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Pakistan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Pakistan #7 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Pakistan
25.0Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Pakistan
3.9 vs 25.0
Indicators higher
2–17
2 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #7
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $9.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 0 – 1
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Pakistan
United Arab Emirates 0 · Pakistan 8
Frigates: Pakistan
United Arab Emirates 0 · Pakistan 9
Estimated nuclear warheads: Pakistan
United Arab Emirates 0 · Pakistan 170
Paramilitary: Pakistan
United Arab Emirates 12,000 · Pakistan 500,000