2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Thailand Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Thailand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Thailand #22 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Thailand
9.0Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Thailand
3.9 vs 9.0
Indicators higher
8–9
4 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #22
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $6.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Frigates: Thailand
United Arab Emirates 0 · Thailand 7
Defense budget share of GDP: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 3.1% · Thailand 0.4%
Towed artillery: Thailand
United Arab Emirates 99 · Thailand 595
Armored vehicles: Thailand
United Arab Emirates 8,982 · Thailand 52,590