2026 military data comparison

Yemen vs Saudi Arabia Military Power

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

Yemen flag

Yemen

1.2Strength Score

0 indicators higher

Saudi Arabia flag

Saudi Arabia

8.6Strength Score

16 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Saudi Arabia

1.2 vs 8.6

Indicators higher

016

5 tied

Global ranks

#92 / #24

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$405.2M

vs $64.0B

Category scorecard

Manpower012
Air force005
Navy032
Army and ground forces005
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Saudi Arabia

Yemen 0 · Saudi Arabia 81

Frigates: Saudi Arabia

Yemen 0 · Saudi Arabia 7

Tanks: Saudi Arabia

Yemen 0 · Saudi Arabia 1,085

Defense budget: Saudi Arabia

Yemen $405.2M · Saudi Arabia $64.0B

Manpower

Active troops

33.4K
VS
247.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

20.0K
VS
150.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

160
VS
917

Fighter aircraft

68
VS
283

Attack aircraft

0
VS
81

Helicopters

59
VS
264

Attack helicopters

14
VS
34

Navy

Total naval assets

10
VS
28

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
7

Army and ground forces

Tanks

0
VS
1.1K

Armored vehicles

1.6K
VS
22.4K

Self-propelled artillery

12
VS
380

Towed artillery

60
VS
557

Multiple-launch rocket systems

30
VS
327

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$405.2M
VS
$64.0B

Defense budget share of GDP

2.2%
VS
2.9%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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