Military Strength: United Arab Emirates vs Indonesia

Overview

Indonesia (ranked #22 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than United Arab Emirates (#27) on the Global Military Index. Indonesia fields 676,000 active troops — 11:1 United Arab Emirates's 63,000, backed by 400,000 reserves and 290,200 paramilitary. United Arab Emirates allocates $22B to defense compared to $11B for Indonesia.

In the air, United Arab Emirates operates 548 aircraft including 135 combat jets, while Indonesia fields 467 with 52 fighters.

At sea, United Arab Emirates's 79-ship navy faces Indonesia's 326 vessels, including 0 and 4 submarines respectively. On the ground, United Arab Emirates deploys 354 main battle tanks vs 331 for Indonesia.

Neither United Arab Emirates nor Indonesia possesses nuclear weapons.

Emirati Military Strength 🇦🇪

Global Military Index	55.1 (#27) ◉
🪖 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 ◉

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Indonesian Military Strength 🇮🇩

Global Military Index	56.6 (#22) ◉
🪖 Military personnel	676,000 ◉
– Reserve troops	400,000 ◉
– Paramilitary forces	290,200 ◉
🛩️ Military aircraft	467 ◉
– incl. combat aircraft	52 ◉
– incl. bombers	0 ◉
– incl. helicopters	220 ◉
⚓️ Military ships	326 ◉
– incl. aircraft carriers	0 ◉
– incl. submarines	4 ◉
🚛 Main battle tanks	331 ◉
💥 Nuclear warheads	0 ◉

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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Global Military Index

55.1

Global Rank: #27

🪖 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%)	66.8	$22.1B annual military spending

🇮🇩 Indonesia Global Military Index

56.6

Global Rank: #22

🪖 Manpower (15%)	83.4	Active, reserve & paramilitary: 691560 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%)	56.0	Main battle tanks: 331
⚓ Naval Power (20%)	62.0	Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%)	57.0	Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%)	0.0	No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%)	62.3	$11.2B annual military spending

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Emirati Statistics

Population	11.0 million ◉
GDP	$552.3 billion ◉
GDP per capita	$50,274 ◉
Military Budget	$22.1 billion ◉
Share of GDP in Milex	4.0% ◉
Share of Govt Expenditures	0.0%
Military spends per capita	$2011 ◉

Indonesian Statistics

Population	283.5 million ◉
GDP	$1.4 trillion ◉
GDP per capita	$4,925 ◉
Military Budget	$11.2 billion ◉
Share of GDP in Milex	0.8% ◉
Share of Govt Expenditures	0.0%
Military spends per capita	$39 ◉

United Arab Emirates Geography

Land Area	83,600 km² ◉
Coastline Length	1,318 km ◉

Indonesia Geography

Land Area	1,811,569 km² ◉
Coastline Length	54,716 km ◉

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?

Indonesia has approximately 676,000 active military personnel compared to United Arab Emirates's 63,000, giving Indonesia a 11:1 numerical advantage.

Which country has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?

United Arab Emirates operates 135 combat aircraft compared to Indonesia's 52. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.

Who has the larger navy, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?

Indonesia has a larger navy with 326 vessels compared to United Arab Emirates's 79 ships. United Arab Emirates operates 0 submarines while Indonesia has 4.

Which country spends more on defense, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?

United Arab Emirates has a larger defense budget at $22.1 billion (2.0:1 more) compared to Indonesia's $11.2 billion annually.

Do United Arab Emirates and Indonesia have nuclear weapons?

Neither United Arab Emirates nor Indonesia currently possesses nuclear weapons.

How do the tank forces of United Arab Emirates and Indonesia compare?

United Arab Emirates operates 354 main battle tanks compared to Indonesia's 331. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.