2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Sri Lanka Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Sri Lanka #32 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
3.9 vs 6.2
Indicators higher
13–4
4 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #32
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $1.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 12,000 · Sri Lanka 0
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Sri Lanka 0
Frigates: Sri Lanka
United Arab Emirates 0 · Sri Lanka 5
Self-propelled artillery: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 165 · Sri Lanka 0