2026 military data comparison
Saudi Arabia vs Sudan Military Power
Compare Saudi Arabia and Sudan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Saudi Arabia #24 and Sudan #36 in the 2026 edition.
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Sudan
5.8Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Saudi Arabia
8.6 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
12–5
4 tied
Global ranks
#24 / #36
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$64.0B
vs $394.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sudan
Saudi Arabia 0 · Sudan 200,000
Frigates: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 7 · Sudan 0
Defense budget: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia $64.0B · Sudan $394.7M
Paramilitary: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 150,000 · Sudan 17,500