2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Syria Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Syria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Syria #78 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Syria
1.7Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
13–3
5 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #78
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $145.9M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 130,000 · Syria 0
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Syria 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 49 · Syria 0
Defense budget: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates $23.5B · Syria $145.9M