2026 military data comparison
Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom Military Power
Compare Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Saudi Arabia #24 and United Kingdom #11 in the 2026 edition.
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
11 indicators higher
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Kingdom
8.6 vs 16.7
Indicators higher
11–9
1 tied
Global ranks
#24 / #11
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$64.0B
vs $88.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 0 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia 0 · United Kingdom 31,940
Paramilitary: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 150,000 · United Kingdom 0
Aircraft carriers: United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia 0 · United Kingdom 2
Destroyers: United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia 0 · United Kingdom 6