Military Strength: United Arab Emirates vs Yemen
United Arab Emirates (ranked #25 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Yemen (#76) on the Global Military Index. United Arab Emirates fields 63,000 active troops — 3.1x Yemen's 20,000, backed by 130,000 reserves. United Arab Emirates's $23B defense budget is 13:1 that of Yemen ($2B). In the air, United Arab Emirates operates 548 aircraft including 135 combat jets, while Yemen fields 156 with 75 fighters. At sea, United Arab Emirates's 79-ship navy outnumbers Yemen's 29 vessels. On the ground, United Arab Emirates deploys 354 main battle tanks vs 0 for Yemen. Neither United Arab Emirates nor Yemen possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 55.2 (#25) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 63,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 130,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 548 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 135 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 264 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 79 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 354 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 36.1 (#76) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 20,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 156 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 75 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 40 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 29 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Global Military Index
55.1
Global Rank: #25
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 73.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 128000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 56.7 | Main battle tanks: 354 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 54.4 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 61.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 67.0 | $22755M annual military spending |
🇾🇪 Yemen Global Military Index
35.8
Global Rank: #76
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 40000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 37.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 54.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 49.8 | $1715M annual military spending |
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| Population | 10.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $502.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $49,899 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $22.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 5.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 17.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $2839 ◉ |
| Population | 34.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $21.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $634 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 14.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $58 ◉ |
United Arab Emirates Geography
| Land Area | 83,600 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,318 km ◉ |
Yemen Geography
| Land Area | 527,968 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,906 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, United Arab Emirates or Yemen?
United Arab Emirates has approximately 63,000 active military personnel compared to Yemen's 20,000, giving United Arab Emirates a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Yemen?
United Arab Emirates operates 135 combat aircraft compared to Yemen's 75. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, United Arab Emirates or Yemen?
United Arab Emirates has a larger navy with 79 vessels compared to Yemen's 29 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, United Arab Emirates or Yemen?
United Arab Emirates has a larger defense budget at $22.8 billion (13:1 more) compared to Yemen's $1.7 billion annually.
Do United Arab Emirates and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither United Arab Emirates nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of United Arab Emirates and Yemen compare?
United Arab Emirates operates 354 main battle tanks compared to Yemen's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.