2026 military data comparison
Saudi Arabia vs Japan Military Power
Compare Saudi Arabia and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Saudi Arabia #24 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
8.6 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
9–10
2 tied
Global ranks
#24 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$64.0B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Japan
Saudi Arabia 0 · Japan 56,000
Destroyers: Japan
Saudi Arabia 0 · Japan 41
Submarines: Japan
Saudi Arabia 0 · Japan 23
Paramilitary: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 150,000 · Japan 25,000