Military Strength: Egypt vs Saudi Arabia
| 🪖 Military personnel | 836,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 479,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 1,089 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 545 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 348 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 318 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 8 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 3,620 ◉ |
| 💥 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 | 114.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $396.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,457 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.4 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.9% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $21 ◉ |
| 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, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt has approximately 836,000 active military personnel compared to Saudi Arabia's 282,000, giving Egypt a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt operates 545 combat aircraft compared to Saudi Arabia's 385. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt has a larger navy with 318 vessels compared to Saudi Arabia's 29 ships. Egypt operates 8 submarines while Saudi Arabia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has a larger defense budget at $80.3 billion (34:1 more) compared to Egypt's $2.4 billion annually.
Do Egypt and Saudi Arabia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Egypt nor Saudi Arabia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Egypt and Saudi Arabia compare?
Egypt operates 3,620 main battle tanks compared to Saudi Arabia's 840. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.