2026 military data comparison
Italy vs Saudi Arabia Military Power
Compare Italy and Saudi Arabia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Italy #27 and Saudi Arabia #24 in the 2026 edition.
Italy
7.9Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Saudi Arabia
7.9 vs 8.6
Indicators higher
9–11
1 tied
Global ranks
#27 / #24
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$37.3B
vs $64.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy5 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Italy
Italy 18,300 · Saudi Arabia 0
Aircraft carriers: Italy
Italy 2 · Saudi Arabia 0
Destroyers: Italy
Italy 3 · Saudi Arabia 0
Submarines: Italy
Italy 8 · Saudi Arabia 0