2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Taiwan Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Taiwan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Taiwan #17 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Taiwan
12.4Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Taiwan
3.9 vs 12.4
Indicators higher
3–16
2 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #17
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $31.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 40 · Taiwan 0
Destroyers: Taiwan
United Arab Emirates 0 · Taiwan 4
Submarines: Taiwan
United Arab Emirates 0 · Taiwan 4
Frigates: Taiwan
United Arab Emirates 0 · Taiwan 21