2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Portugal Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Portugal across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Portugal #68 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 2.1
Indicators higher
13–5
3 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #68
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $6.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 30 · Portugal 0
Submarines: Portugal
United Arab Emirates 0 · Portugal 2
Frigates: Portugal
United Arab Emirates 0 · Portugal 5
Multiple-launch rocket systems: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 49 · Portugal 0