2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Singapore Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Singapore across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Singapore #44 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Singapore
4.1Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Singapore
3.9 vs 4.1
Indicators higher
11–6
4 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #44
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $18.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 1 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Singapore 0
Submarines: Singapore
United Arab Emirates 0 · Singapore 6
Frigates: Singapore
United Arab Emirates 0 · Singapore 6
Self-propelled artillery: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 165 · Singapore 48