2026 military data comparison
Saudi Arabia vs Germany Military Power
Compare Saudi Arabia and Germany across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Saudi Arabia #24 and Germany #18 in the 2026 edition.
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Germany
10.6Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Germany
8.6 vs 10.6
Indicators higher
10–8
3 tied
Global ranks
#24 / #18
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$64.0B
vs $127.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Germany
Saudi Arabia 0 · Germany 860,000
Paramilitary: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 150,000 · Germany 0
Submarines: Germany
Saudi Arabia 0 · Germany 6
Towed artillery: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 557 · Germany 0