Jordan vs Saudi Arabia
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Military power of Jordan & Saudi Arabia
| Country: | Jordan (JO) | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Amman | Riyadh |
| Population: | 10,658,123 | 34,218,169 |
| Area: | 89,341 km2 | 2,149,690 km2 |
| More: | Jordan military forces description | Saudi Arabia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 JO |  SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 2.5 billion $ | 57.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 7% | 8.4% |
Manpower
| JO | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 100,500 | 505,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 65,000 | 325,000 |
| Available for military: | 3,285,575 | 8,240,714 |
Land Forces
| JO | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,321 | 1,142 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,149 | 9,096 | |
| Total artillery: | 621 | 757 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 461 | 474 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 88 | 122 |
Air Forces
| JO | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 260 | 855 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 62 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 46 | 54 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 8 | 168 | |
| Helicopters: | 126 | 341 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| JO | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 27 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Jordan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Jordan
17 years of age for voluntary male military service; initial service term 2 years, with option to reenlist for 18 years; conscription at age 18 suspended in 1999; women are not conscripted, but can volunteer to serve in noncombat military positions in the Royal Jordanian Arab Army Women's Corps and RJAF.
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.