2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Spain Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Spain across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Spain #31 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Spain
6.4Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Spain
3.9 vs 6.4
Indicators higher
9–10
2 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #31
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $39.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Aircraft carriers: Spain
United Arab Emirates 0 · Spain 1
Submarines: Spain
United Arab Emirates 0 · Spain 2
Frigates: Spain
United Arab Emirates 0 · Spain 11
Multiple-launch rocket systems: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 49 · Spain 0