2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Saudi Arabia Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Saudi Arabia #24 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Saudi Arabia
3.9 vs 8.6
Indicators higher
3–14
4 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #24
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $64.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 130,000 · Saudi Arabia 0
Frigates: Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates 0 · Saudi Arabia 7
Paramilitary: Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates 12,000 · Saudi Arabia 150,000
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates 49 · Saudi Arabia 327