2026 military data comparison
Venezuela vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Venezuela and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Venezuela #50 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Venezuela
3.4Strength Score
7 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.4 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
7–11
3 tied
Global ranks
#50 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.1B
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Venezuela 0 · United Arab Emirates 40
Submarines: Venezuela
Venezuela 3 · United Arab Emirates 0
Frigates: Venezuela
Venezuela 1 · United Arab Emirates 0
Paramilitary: Venezuela
Venezuela 220,000 · United Arab Emirates 12,000