2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Sudan Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Sudan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Sudan #36 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Sudan
5.8Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sudan
3.9 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
9–7
5 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #36
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $394.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Defense budget: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates $23.5B · Sudan $394.7M
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Sudan
United Arab Emirates 49 · Sudan 800
Towed artillery: Sudan
United Arab Emirates 99 · Sudan 1,150
Defense budget share of GDP: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 3.1% · Sudan 0.4%