2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Qatar Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Qatar across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Qatar #58 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Qatar
2.9Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 2.9
Indicators higher
13–3
5 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #58
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $11.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy0 – 4 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 130,000 · Qatar 4,000
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Qatar 12
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Qatar 6
Tanks: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 354 · Qatar 62