2026 military data comparison

Saudi Arabia vs Yemen Military Power

Compare Saudi Arabia and Yemen across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Saudi Arabia #24 and Yemen #92 in the 2026 edition.

Saudi Arabia flag

Saudi Arabia

8.6Strength Score

16 indicators higher

Yemen flag

Yemen

1.2Strength Score

0 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Saudi Arabia

8.6 vs 1.2

Indicators higher

160

5 tied

Global ranks

#24 / #92

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$64.0B

vs $405.2M

Category scorecard

Manpower210
Air force500
Navy230
Army and ground forces500
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia 81 · Yemen 0

Frigates: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia 7 · Yemen 0

Tanks: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia 1,085 · Yemen 0

Defense budget: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia $64.0B · Yemen $405.2M

Manpower

Active troops

247.0K
VS
33.4K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

150.0K
VS
20.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

917
VS
160

Fighter aircraft

283
VS
68

Attack aircraft

81
VS
0

Helicopters

264
VS
59

Attack helicopters

34
VS
14

Navy

Total naval assets

28
VS
10

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

7
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

1.1K
VS
0

Armored vehicles

22.4K
VS
1.6K

Self-propelled artillery

380
VS
12

Towed artillery

557
VS
60

Multiple-launch rocket systems

327
VS
30

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$64.0B
VS
$405.2M

Defense budget share of GDP

2.9%
VS
2.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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