Saudi Arabia vs Egypt
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Military power of Saudi Arabia & Egypt
| Country: | Saudi Arabia (SA) | Egypt (EG) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Riyadh | Cairo |
| Population: | 34,218,169 | 101,576,517 |
| Area: | 2,149,690 km2 | 1,010,407 km2 |
| More: | Saudi Arabia military forces description | Egypt military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 SA |  EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 57.5 billion $ | 11 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 8.4% | 2.5% |
Manpower
| SA | EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 505,000 | 438,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 325,000 | 479,000 |
| Available for military: | 8,240,714 | 41,157,220 |
Land Forces
| SA | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,142 | 3,044 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 9,096 | 11,454 | |
| Total artillery: | 757 | 4,000 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 474 | 889 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 122 | 1,322 |
Air Forces
| SA | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 855 | 1,373 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 62 | 113 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 54 | 252 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 168 | 121 | |
| Helicopters: | 341 | 306 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SA | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 27 | 128 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 7 | 9 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 8 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Egypt
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
Egypt
18-30 years of age for male conscript military service; service obligation - 18-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; voluntary enlistment possible from age 16.