2026 military data comparison
United Kingdom vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Kingdom #11 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
14 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Kingdom
16.7 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
14–7
0 tied
Global ranks
#11 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$88.5B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy5 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 0 – 1
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom 0 · United Arab Emirates 12,000
Aircraft carriers: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 2 · United Arab Emirates 0
Destroyers: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 6 · United Arab Emirates 0
Submarines: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 10 · United Arab Emirates 0