Army comparison: Israel vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's army fields 5,608 active vehicles — 3.6x Israel's 1,570. Additionally, Israel has 5,918 and Saudi Arabia has 140 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 400 vs 945 tanks, 0 vs 380 infantry fighting vehicles, 890 vs 1,190 armored personnel carriers, 250 vs 320 self-propelled artillery, 0 vs 416 towed artillery, 30 vs 257 rocket launchers (Israel vs Saudi Arabia).
Israeli Army 🇮🇱
| Total vehicles | 1570 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 5918 |
Saudi Arabian Army 🇸🇦
| Total vehicles | 5608 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 140 |
| On order | 177 |
Israeli vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 400 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 0 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 890 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 0 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 250 | |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 30 | |
Saudi Arabian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 945 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 380 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 1190 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 2100 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 320 | |
| Towed Artillery | 416 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 257 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has a larger ground force with 5,608 vehicles compared to Israel's 1,570 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates more main battle tanks with 945 compared to Israel's 400.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 380 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Israel's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates 1,190 APCs compared to Israel's 890.
Which country has more artillery systems, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia fields 993 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Israel's 280.
How do the Israel and Saudi Arabia armies compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's army is 3.6 times larger than Israel's in terms of total vehicles (5,608 vs 1,570).