Japan vs Saudi Arabia
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Military power of Japan & Saudi Arabia
| Country: | Japan (JP) | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Riyadh |
| Population: | 125,360,000 | 34,218,169 |
| Area: | 377,944 km2 | 2,149,690 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | Saudi Arabia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 JP |  SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 50.3 billion $ | 57.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 8.4% |
Manpower
| JP | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247,150 | 505,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56,100 | 325,000 |
| Available for military: | 27,301,443 | 8,240,714 |
Land Forces
| JP | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,004 | 1,142 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,072 | 9,096 | |
| Total artillery: | 623 | 757 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 214 | 474 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 122 |
Air Forces
| JP | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,444 | 855 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 155 | 62 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 79 | 54 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 168 | |
| Helicopters: | 698 | 341 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| JP | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 140 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 36 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 22 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Japan
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers.
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.