2026 military data comparison
Norway vs Saudi Arabia Military Power
Compare Norway and Saudi Arabia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Norway #66 and Saudi Arabia #24 in the 2026 edition.
Norway
2.3Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Saudi Arabia
2.3 vs 8.6
Indicators higher
3–15
3 tied
Global ranks
#66 / #24
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.2B
vs $64.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Norway
Norway 20,100 · Saudi Arabia 0
Fighter aircraft: Saudi Arabia
Norway 0 · Saudi Arabia 283
Attack helicopters: Saudi Arabia
Norway 0 · Saudi Arabia 34
Submarines: Norway
Norway 6 · Saudi Arabia 0