2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Saudi Arabia Military Power
Compare Sweden and Saudi Arabia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Saudi Arabia #24 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Saudi Arabia
3.4 vs 8.6
Indicators higher
4–14
3 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #24
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $64.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sweden
Sweden 34,000 · Saudi Arabia 0
Attack aircraft: Saudi Arabia
Sweden 0 · Saudi Arabia 81
Attack helicopters: Saudi Arabia
Sweden 0 · Saudi Arabia 34
Submarines: Sweden
Sweden 4 · Saudi Arabia 0