2026 military data comparison
United Kingdom vs Saudi Arabia Military Power
Compare United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Kingdom #11 and Saudi Arabia #24 in the 2026 edition.
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Kingdom
16.7 vs 8.6
Indicators higher
9–11
1 tied
Global ranks
#11 / #24
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$88.5B
vs $64.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy4 – 1 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 0 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 31,940 · Saudi Arabia 0
Paramilitary: Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom 0 · Saudi Arabia 150,000
Aircraft carriers: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 2 · Saudi Arabia 0
Destroyers: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 6 · Saudi Arabia 0