2026 military data comparison

Oman vs Saudi Arabia Military Power

Compare Oman and Saudi Arabia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Oman #65 and Saudi Arabia #24 in the 2026 edition.

Oman flag

Oman

2.4Strength Score

1 indicators higher

Saudi Arabia flag

Saudi Arabia

8.6Strength Score

15 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Saudi Arabia

2.4 vs 8.6

Indicators higher

115

5 tied

Global ranks

#65 / #24

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$8.4B

vs $64.0B

Category scorecard

Manpower012
Air force005
Navy032
Army and ground forces005
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Attack helicopters: Saudi Arabia

Oman 0 · Saudi Arabia 34

Frigates: Saudi Arabia

Oman 0 · Saudi Arabia 7

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Saudi Arabia

Oman 0 · Saudi Arabia 327

Self-propelled artillery: Saudi Arabia

Oman 24 · Saudi Arabia 380

Manpower

Active troops

100.0K
VS
247.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

10.0K
VS
150.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

128
VS
917

Fighter aircraft

29
VS
283

Attack aircraft

10
VS
81

Helicopters

31
VS
264

Attack helicopters

0
VS
34

Navy

Total naval assets

13
VS
28

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
7

Army and ground forces

Tanks

264
VS
1.1K

Armored vehicles

11.4K
VS
22.4K

Self-propelled artillery

24
VS
380

Towed artillery

144
VS
557

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
327

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$8.4B
VS
$64.0B

Defense budget share of GDP

4.3%
VS
2.9%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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