Italy vs Saudi Arabia
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Military power of Italy & Saudi Arabia
| Country: | Italy (IT) | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Rome | Riyadh |
| Population: | 60,317,116 | 34,218,169 |
| Area: | 301,338 km2 | 2,149,690 km2 |
| More: | Italy military forces description | Saudi Arabia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 IT |  SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 28.9 billion $ | 57.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.6% | 8.4% |
Manpower
| IT | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 165,500 | 505,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 18,300 | 325,000 |
| Available for military: | 13,865,688 | 8,240,714 |
Land Forces
| IT | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 200 | 1,142 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,795 | 9,096 | |
| Total artillery: | 275 | 757 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 164 | 474 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 21 | 122 |
Air Forces
| IT | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 828 | 855 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 80 | 62 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 93 | 54 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 48 | 168 | |
| Helicopters: | 365 | 341 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 12 | 0 |
Navy
| IT | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 142 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 1 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 8 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Italy
Italy 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
Italy
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 1-year service obligation.
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.