2026 military data comparison
United States vs Saudi Arabia Military Power
Compare United States and Saudi Arabia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United States #1 and Saudi Arabia #24 in the 2026 edition.
United States
95.0Strength Score
19 indicators higher
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United States
95.0 vs 8.6
Indicators higher
19–2
0 tied
Global ranks
#1 / #24
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$831.5B
vs $64.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy4 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: United States
United States 799,500 · Saudi Arabia 0
Paramilitary: Saudi Arabia
United States 0 · Saudi Arabia 150,000
Aircraft carriers: United States
United States 11 · Saudi Arabia 0
Destroyers: United States
United States 83 · Saudi Arabia 0