Army comparison: 
United Arab Emirates vs 
Indonesia
United Arab Emirates's army fields 9,257 active vehicles — 5.6:1 Indonesia's 1,663.
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United Arab EmiratesGround pillar #19
67.2
Ground pillar / 100
United Arab Emirates leads on 5 of 7 categories
IndonesiaGround pillar #57
51.8
United Arab Emirates
Indonesia
Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS ground pillar (vehicles × category weight, active + 0.3 × stored) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| United Arab Emirates | Indonesia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total vehicles | 9,257 | 1,663 | 🇦🇪 5.6× |
| Main battle tanks | 354 | 103 | 🇦🇪 3.4× |
| Artillery pieces | 313 | 388 | 🇮🇩 1.2× |
| Armoured fighting vehicles | 8,590 | 1,172 | 🇦🇪 7.3× |
| Active military personnel (all branches) | 63,000 | 404,500 | 🇮🇩 6.4× |
| Reserve military personnel (all branches) | 130,000 | 400,000 | 🇮🇩 3.1× |
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| Infantry fighting vehicles | 788 | 76 | 🇦🇪 10× |
| Armoured personnel carriers | 745 | 710 | 🇦🇪 ≈ |
| Self-propelled artillery | 165 | 91 | 🇦🇪 1.8× |
| Towed artillery | 99 | 234 | 🇮🇩 2.4× |
| Rocket artillery | 49 | 63 | 🇮🇩 1.3× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?
United Arab Emirates has a larger ground force with 9,257 vehicles compared to Indonesia's 1,663 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?
United Arab Emirates operates more main battle tanks with 354 compared to Indonesia's 103.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?
United Arab Emirates has 788 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Indonesia's 76.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?
United Arab Emirates operates 745 APCs compared to Indonesia's 710.
Which country has more artillery systems, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?
Indonesia fields 388 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to United Arab Emirates's 313.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia armies compare in size?
United Arab Emirates's army is 5.6 times larger than Indonesia's in terms of total vehicles (9,257 vs 1,663).