Navy comparison: Saudi Arabia vs Vietnam

Saudi Arabia operates 67 warships compared to 86 for Vietnam. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 69 and 116.

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

Saudi ArabiaWorld #24 18.1

SEAS Index / 100

Vietnam leads on 4 of 7 categories

VietnamWorld #18 20.3

0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
9 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
3 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
48 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 20
2 Support shipsnot scored 20
0 Other shipsnot scored 10

Saudi Arabia Vietnam 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

	Saudi Arabia	Vietnam	Ratio
Official name	Royal Saudi Navy	Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships	69	116	🇻🇳 1.7×
Active ships	69	116	🇻🇳 1.7×
On order / planned	7	9	🇻🇳 1.3×
Submarines	0	6	🇻🇳
Principal surface combatants	7	9	🇻🇳 1.3×
Amphibious ships	0	8	🇻🇳