Egypt vs Saudi Arabia
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Military power of Egypt & Saudi Arabia
| Country: | Egypt (EG) | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Cairo | Riyadh |
| Population: | 101,576,517 | 34,218,169 |
| Area: | 1,010,407 km2 | 2,149,690 km2 |
| More: | Egypt military forces description | Saudi Arabia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 EG |  SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 11 billion $ | 57.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.5% | 8.4% |
Manpower
| EG | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 438,500 | 505,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 479,000 | 325,000 |
| Available for military: | 41,157,220 | 8,240,714 |
Land Forces
| EG | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 3,044 | 1,142 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 11,454 | 9,096 | |
| Total artillery: | 4,000 | 757 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 889 | 474 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,322 | 122 |
Air Forces
| EG | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,373 | 855 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 113 | 62 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 252 | 54 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 121 | 168 | |
| Helicopters: | 306 | 341 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| EG | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 128 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 9 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 8 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Egypt
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Egypt
18-30 years of age for male conscript military service; service obligation - 18-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; voluntary enlistment possible from age 16.
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.