Germany vs Saudi Arabia
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Military power of Germany & Saudi Arabia
| Country: | Germany (DE) | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Berlin | Riyadh |
| Population: | 83,166,711 | 34,218,169 |
| Area: | 357,168 km2 | 2,149,690 km2 |
| More: | Germany military forces description | Saudi Arabia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 DE |  SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 57 billion $ | 57.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 8.4% |
Manpower
| DE | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 183,907 | 505,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 30,050 | 325,000 |
| Available for military: | 18,529,299 | 8,240,714 |
Land Forces
| DE | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 328 | 1,142 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,874 | 9,096 | |
| Total artillery: | 401 | 757 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 121 | 474 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 38 | 122 |
Air Forces
| DE | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 662 | 855 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 141 | 62 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 90 | 54 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 168 | |
| Helicopters: | 347 | 341 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| DE | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 65 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 5 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.