Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia
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Military power of Malaysia & Saudi Arabia
| Country: | Malaysia (MY) | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Kuala Lumpur | Riyadh |
| Population: | 32,730,000 | 34,218,169 |
| Area: | 330,803 km2 | 2,149,690 km2 |
| More: | Malaysia military forces description | Saudi Arabia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 MY |  SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 3.6 billion $ | 57.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.16% | 8.4% |
Manpower
| MY | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 110,000 | 505,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 296,300 | 325,000 |
| Available for military: | 14,817,517 | 8,240,714 |
Land Forces
| MY | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 48 | 1,142 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,386 | 9,096 | |
| Total artillery: | 295 | 757 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 30 | 474 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 54 | 122 |
Air Forces
| MY | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 221 | 855 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 10 | 62 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 39 | 54 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 168 | |
| Helicopters: | 63 | 341 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| MY | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 66 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 5 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Malaysia
17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription.
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.