Navy comparison: Djibouti vs Saudi Arabia

Djibouti operates a fleet of 29 ships compared to 37 for Saudi Arabia. Of these, 29 and 30 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

DjiboutiWorld #68 5.1

SEAS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads on 3 of 4 categories

Saudi ArabiaWorld #26 17.0

0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
24 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 9
0 Support shipsnot scored 2
2 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
3 Other shipsnot scored 0

Djibouti Saudi Arabia Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology

Key figures as of 2026

	Djibouti	Saudi Arabia	Ratio
Official name	Djiboutian Navy	Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships	29	37	🇸🇦 1.3×
Active ships	29	30	🇸🇦 ≈
On order / planned	0	5	🇸🇦
Submarines	0	0	—
Principal surface combatants	0	7	🇸🇦