2026 military data comparison
Germany vs Saudi Arabia Military Power
Compare Germany and Saudi Arabia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Germany #18 and Saudi Arabia #24 in the 2026 edition.
Germany
10.6Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Germany
10.6 vs 8.6
Indicators higher
8–10
3 tied
Global ranks
#18 / #24
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$127.4B
vs $64.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Germany
Germany 860,000 · Saudi Arabia 0
Paramilitary: Saudi Arabia
Germany 0 · Saudi Arabia 150,000
Submarines: Germany
Germany 6 · Saudi Arabia 0
Towed artillery: Saudi Arabia
Germany 0 · Saudi Arabia 557