2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and United Kingdom #11 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
7 indicators higher
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Kingdom
3.9 vs 16.7
Indicators higher
7–14
0 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #11
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $88.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy0 – 0 – 5
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 0 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 12,000 · United Kingdom 0
Aircraft carriers: United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates 0 · United Kingdom 2
Destroyers: United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates 0 · United Kingdom 6
Submarines: United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates 0 · United Kingdom 10