Military Strength: Israel vs Saudi Arabia
| 🪖 Military personnel | 178,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 465,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 613 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 348 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 147 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 49 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 5 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,300 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 90 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 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 | 9.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $513.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $52,642 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $46.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 8.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 20.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $4989 ◉ |
| 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, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has approximately 282,000 active military personnel compared to Israel's 178,000, giving Saudi Arabia a 1.6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates 385 combat aircraft compared to Israel's 348. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Israel has a larger navy with 49 vessels compared to Saudi Arabia's 29 ships. Israel operates 5 submarines while Saudi Arabia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has a larger defense budget at $80.3 billion (1.7:1 more) compared to Israel's $46.5 billion annually.
Do Israel and Saudi Arabia have nuclear weapons?
Israel possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 90 warheads, while Saudi Arabia does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Israel and Saudi Arabia compare?
Israel operates 1,300 main battle tanks compared to Saudi Arabia's 840. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.