Military Strength: United Arab Emirates vs South Sudan
United Arab Emirates (ranked #25 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than South Sudan (#95) on the Global Military Index. United Arab Emirates fields 63,000 active troops vs 53,000 for South Sudan, backed by 130,000 reserves. United Arab Emirates's $23B defense budget is 11:1 that of South Sudan ($2B). In the air, United Arab Emirates operates 548 aircraft including 135 combat jets, while South Sudan fields 20 with 0 fighters. United Arab Emirates operates a 79-ship naval fleet; South Sudan has no navy. On the ground, United Arab Emirates deploys 354 main battle tanks vs 30 for South Sudan. Neither United Arab Emirates nor South Sudan 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 | 31.0 (#95) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 53,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 15 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 30 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇸🇸 South Sudan Global Military Index
30.9
Global Rank: #95
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 75.2 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 185000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 33.1 | Main battle tanks: 30 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 31.8 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 50.9 | $2028M 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 | 11.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $12.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,045 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $172 ◉ |
United Arab Emirates Geography
| Land Area | 83,600 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,318 km ◉ |
South Sudan Geography
| Land Area | 644,329 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, United Arab Emirates or South Sudan?
United Arab Emirates has approximately 63,000 active military personnel compared to South Sudan's 53,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or South Sudan?
United Arab Emirates operates 135 combat aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, United Arab Emirates or South Sudan?
United Arab Emirates has a larger navy with 79 vessels compared to South Sudan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, United Arab Emirates or South Sudan?
United Arab Emirates has a larger defense budget at $22.8 billion (11:1 more) compared to South Sudan's $2.0 billion annually.
Do United Arab Emirates and South Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither United Arab Emirates nor South Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of United Arab Emirates and South Sudan compare?
United Arab Emirates operates 354 main battle tanks compared to South Sudan's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.