Navy comparison: Saudi Arabia vs Yemen

Saudi Arabia operates a fleet of 37 ships compared to 31 for Yemen. Of these, 30 and 29 are in active service respectively.

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

Saudi ArabiaWorld #26 17.0

SEAS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

YemenWorld #64 5.5

7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
9 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
3 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 12
0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
2 Support shipsnot scored 0
0 Other shipsnot scored 4

Saudi Arabia Yemen 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	Yemen	Ratio
Official name	Royal Saudi Navy	Yemeni Navy
Total ships	37	31	🇸🇦 1.2×
Active ships	30	29	🇸🇦 ≈
On order / planned	5	0	🇸🇦
Submarines	0	0	—
Principal surface combatants	7	0	🇸🇦