Military Strength: Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia
| 🪖 Military personnel | 25,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 23,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 128 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 50 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 67 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 123 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 367 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 282,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 917 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 385 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 264 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 29 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 840 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 4.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $163.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $33,730 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $7.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 9.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1596 ◉ |
| Population | 33.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.1 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $32,094 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $80.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 7.3% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 22.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $2387 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has approximately 282,000 active military personnel compared to Kuwait's 25,000, giving Saudi Arabia a 11:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates 385 combat aircraft compared to Kuwait's 50. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
Kuwait has a larger navy with 123 vessels compared to Saudi Arabia's 29 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has a larger defense budget at $80.3 billion (10:1 more) compared to Kuwait's $7.8 billion annually.
Do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Kuwait nor Saudi Arabia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia compare?
Saudi Arabia operates 840 main battle tanks compared to Kuwait's 367. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.