Military Strength: 
Lebanon vs 
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia (ranked #14 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Lebanon (#82) on the ARMS Index. Saudi Arabia fields 282,000 active troops — 3.5:1 Lebanon's 80,000, backed by 24,500 paramilitary. Saudi Arabia's $88B defense budget is 106:1 that of Lebanon ($0.8B).
Military Strength
| Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | |
|---|---|---|
| ARMS Index | 26.1 (#82) | 56.0 (#14) |
| Military personnel | 80,000 | 282,000 |
| – Reserve troops | 0 | 0 |
| – Paramilitary forces | 24,500 | 24,500 |
| Military aircraft | 64 | 914 |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 | 384 |
| – incl. bombers | 0 | 0 |
| – incl. helicopters | 47 | 262 |
| Military ships | 48 | 29 |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 | 0 |
| – incl. submarines | 0 | 0 |
| Main battle tanks | 116 | 840 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 |
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🇱🇧 Lebanon
World #82
26.1/ 100
Six-pillar composite: manpower, ground forces, naval power, air power, nuclear deterrent and defense budget, with a readiness modifier from budget per soldier. Full methodology.
| Pillar | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpower | 15% | 62.3 | 67350 effective |
| Ground forces | 20% | 47.3 | 116 main battle tanks |
| Naval power | 20% | 18.5 | Carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines |
| Air power | 25% | 24.2 | Weighted by aircraft type & fleet age |
| Nuclear deterrent | 10% | 0.0 | No declared capability |
| Defense budget | 10% | 31.9 | $828M, PPP-adjusted |
| Readiness | modifier | ×0.93 | Budget per soldier |
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
World #14
56.0/ 100
Six-pillar composite: manpower, ground forces, naval power, air power, nuclear deterrent and defense budget, with a readiness modifier from budget per soldier. Full methodology.
| Pillar | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpower | 15% | 75.0 | 264350 effective |
| Ground forces | 20% | 66.9 | 840 main battle tanks |
| Naval power | 20% | 36.2 | Carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines |
| Air power | 25% | 67.6 | Weighted by aircraft type & fleet age |
| Nuclear deterrent | 10% | 0.0 | No declared capability |
| Defense budget | 10% | 77.6 | $88B, PPP-adjusted |
| Readiness | modifier | ×1.15 | Budget per soldier |
Country Profile
Economy & Geography
| Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.8 million | 35.3 million |
| GDP | $20.1 billion | $1.2 trillion |
| GDP per capita | $3,458 | $35,122 |
| Military budget | $828M | $88B |
| – share of GDP | 2.5% | 7.1% |
| – share of govt spending | 16.6% | 0.0% |
| – per capita spending | $142 | $2494 |
| Land area | 10,230 km² | 2,149,690 km² |
| Coastline | 225 km | 2,640 km |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has approximately 282,000 active military personnel compared to Lebanon's 80,000, giving Saudi Arabia a 3.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates 384 combat aircraft compared to Lebanon's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
Lebanon has a larger navy with 48 vessels compared to Saudi Arabia's 29 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has a larger defense budget at $88 billion (106:1 more) compared to Lebanon's $828 million annually.
Do Lebanon and Saudi Arabia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Lebanon nor Saudi Arabia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Lebanon and Saudi Arabia compare?
Saudi Arabia operates 840 main battle tanks compared to Lebanon's 116. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.