| Arab League | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Military Index | 74.4 | 56.1 |
| Member states | 22 | 1 |
| Active military personnel | 1,949,800 | 169,500 |
| – Reserve troops | 997,700 | 465,000 |
| Military aircraft | 5,866 | 534 |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 2,127 | 284 |
| Military ships | 1,042 | 49 |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 | 0 |
| – incl. submarines | 14 | 5 |
| Main battle tanks | 11,314 | 1,300 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 90 |
| Combined defense budget | $190.1 billion | $43.2 billion |
Overview
Arab League groups 22 countries against 1 for Israel. Arab League fields 1,949,800 active troops combined — 12:1 Israel's 169,500. Arab League's combined $190B defense budget is 4.4x that of Israel ($43B).
In the air, Arab League musters 5,866 military aircraft (2,127 combat) against 534 (284 combat) for Israel. At sea, the fleets total 1,042 ships for Arab League and 49 for Israel, including 14 and 5 submarines respectively. On the ground, Arab League deploys 11,314 main battle tanks vs 1,300 for Israel.
Israel holds a nuclear arsenal of 90 warheads; Arab League has none.
Combined Military Index
Country ranking →| Pillar | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpower | 15% | 98.8 | 2,764,538 effective |
| Ground forces | 20% | 93.8 | 11,314 main battle tanks |
| Naval power | 20% | 79.7 | 1,042 ships, weighted by type |
| Air power | 25% | 89.5 | 5,866 aircraft, weighted by type & age |
| Nuclear deterrent | 10% | 0.0 | No declared capability |
| Defense budget | 10% | 85.6 | $190B combined, PPP-adjusted |
| Readiness | modifier | ×1.07 | Budget per soldier |
| Pillar | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpower | 15% | 79.2 | 404,400 effective |
| Ground forces | 20% | 61.0 | 1,300 main battle tanks |
| Naval power | 20% | 40.5 | 49 ships, weighted by type |
| Air power | 25% | 61.7 | 534 aircraft, weighted by type & age |
| Nuclear deterrent | 10% | 35.6 | 90 warheads |
| Defense budget | 10% | 67.8 | $43B combined, PPP-adjusted |
| Readiness | modifier | ×1.13 | Budget per soldier |
Combined scores treat each coalition as a single force: raw pillar values (troops, weighted equipment points, warheads, budgets) are summed across members and re-scored on the Global Military Index scale. Alliance cohesion, geography and logistics are not modeled.
Forces by Domain
Member Forces
| Country | GMI | Troops | Aircraft | Ships | Budget share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 55.9 | 257,000 | 914 | 29 | 46% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | 54.5 | 130,000 | 612 | 104 | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 51.0 | 63,000 | 548 | 79 | 12% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 48.2 | 438,500 | 1,101 | 318 | 1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | 46.0 | 16,500 | 275 | 126 | 8% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | 43.1 | 195,800 | 264 | 122 | 3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 42.9 | 17,500 | 131 | 123 | 4% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | 41.6 | 193,000 | 396 | 62 | 4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | 36.6 | 42,600 | 126 | 21 | 3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | 32.9 | 100,500 | 256 | — | 1% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | 29.9 | 169,000 | 414 | — | 1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 29.4 | 8,200 | 136 | — | 1% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | 28.4 | 104,300 | 184 | — | 0% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 26.3 | 35,800 | 169 | — | 1% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | 24.2 | 32,000 | 80 | — | 1% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | 23.9 | 40,000 | 156 | 29 | 1% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 23.1 | 60,000 | 64 | — | 0% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | 17.0 | 15,850 | 23 | — | 0% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | 11.8 | 10,450 | 17 | 29 | 0% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | 8.1 | 19,800 | — | — | 0% |
| 🇰🇲 Comoros | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | 0% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | 0% |
| Country | GMI | Troops | Aircraft | Ships | Budget share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel ☢ | 56.1 | 169,500 | 534 | 49 | 100% |
Economy & Geography
| Arab League | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 492.6 million | 10.0 million |
| Combined GDP | $3.7 trillion | $540.4 billion |
| GDP per capita | $7,581 | $54,177 |
| Defense share of GDP | 5.1% | 8.0% |
| Land area | 12,974,938 km² | 20,330 km² |
| Coastline | 24,586 km | 273 km |
| Coalition | Country | Status | Warheads | Deployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 🇮🇱 Israel | Active | 90 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is stronger, Arab League or Israel?
On the combined Global Military Index, Arab League scores 74.4 against 56.1 for Israel. The score aggregates each bloc's manpower, ground, naval, air, nuclear and budget pillars as if it fought as a single force — it ignores geography, cohesion and logistics, which decide real wars.
How many troops do Arab League and Israel have?
Arab League fields 1,949,800 active military personnel across 22 member states, plus 997,700 reserves. Israel fields 169,500 active personnel and 465,000 reserves.
How much do Arab League and Israel spend on defense?
Combined defense spending reaches $190B a year for Arab League and $43B for Israel, summing each member's latest reported military budget.
Who has more military aircraft, Arab League or Israel?
Arab League operates 5,866 military aircraft (2,127 combat aircraft), while Israel operates 534 (284 combat). Each member is counted at its most recent inventory year in the GlobalMilitary.net database.
Do Arab League or Israel have nuclear weapons?
Israel's members hold 90 nuclear warheads combined; Arab League has no nuclear weapons of its own.