Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Kuwait

United Arab Emirates's 62 warships outnumber Kuwait's 20 (3.1:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 36.

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

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.2

SEAS Index / 100

United Arab Emirates leads on 4 of 5 categories

KuwaitWorld #74 3.9

11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 20
0 Support shipsnot scored 3
21 Other shipsnot scored 13

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	83	36	🇦🇪 2.3×
Active ships	83	36	🇦🇪 2.3×
On order / planned	4	8	🇰🇼 2.0×
Submarines	0	0	—
Principal surface combatants	0	0	—
Amphibious ships	10	0	🇦🇪