Military Strength: Iran vs Saudi Arabia
| 🪖 Military personnel | 650,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 350,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 640 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 253 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 145 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 90 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 6 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,713 ◉ |
| 💥 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 | 90.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $404.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,466 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $7.9 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 12.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $87 ◉ |
| 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, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
Iran has approximately 650,000 active military personnel compared to Saudi Arabia's 282,000, giving Iran a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates 385 combat aircraft compared to Iran's 253. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
Iran has a larger navy with 90 vessels compared to Saudi Arabia's 29 ships. Iran operates 6 submarines while Saudi Arabia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has a larger defense budget at $80.3 billion (10:1 more) compared to Iran's $7.9 billion annually.
Do Iran and Saudi Arabia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Iran nor Saudi Arabia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Iran and Saudi Arabia compare?
Iran operates 1,713 main battle tanks compared to Saudi Arabia's 840. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.