Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Kuwait

United Arab Emirates operates a fleet of 87 ships compared to 131 for Kuwait. Of these, 83 and 123 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1

SEAS Index / 100

United Arab Emirates leads on 3 of 5 categories

KuwaitWorld #43 11.1

11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
39 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 96
0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 10
0 Support shipsnot scored 3
21 Other shipsnot scored 14

United Arab Emirates Kuwait Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology

Key figures as of 2026

	United Arab Emirates	Kuwait	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Kuwait Navy
Total ships	87	131	🇰🇼 1.5×
Active ships	83	123	🇰🇼 1.5×
On order / planned	4	7	🇰🇼 1.8×
Submarines	0	0	—
Principal surface combatants	0	0	—
Amphibious ships	10	0	🇦🇪