2026 military data comparison
Saudi Arabia vs Australia Military Power
Compare Saudi Arabia and Australia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Saudi Arabia #24 and Australia #43 in the 2026 edition.
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Australia
4.2Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Saudi Arabia
8.6 vs 4.2
Indicators higher
13–5
3 tied
Global ranks
#24 / #43
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$64.0B
vs $57.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Australia
Saudi Arabia 0 · Australia 33,270
Paramilitary: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 150,000 · Australia 0
Destroyers: Australia
Saudi Arabia 0 · Australia 3
Submarines: Australia
Saudi Arabia 0 · Australia 6