2026 military data comparison
Saudi Arabia vs Qatar Military Power
Compare Saudi Arabia and Qatar across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Saudi Arabia #24 and Qatar #58 in the 2026 edition.
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Qatar
2.9Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Saudi Arabia
8.6 vs 2.9
Indicators higher
14–3
4 tied
Global ranks
#24 / #58
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$64.0B
vs $11.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Qatar
Saudi Arabia 0 · Qatar 4,000
Frigates: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 7 · Qatar 0
Towed artillery: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 557 · Qatar 12
Paramilitary: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 150,000 · Qatar 5,500