2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Sweden Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
13–4
4 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $15.9B
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
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Sweden 0
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 30 · Sweden 0
Submarines: Sweden
United Arab Emirates 0 · Sweden 4
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Sweden 0