Saudi Arabia vs Egypt
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Military power of Saudi Arabia & Egypt
| Country: | Saudi Arabia (SA) | Egypt (EG) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Riyadh | Cairo |
| Population: | 30 770 375 | 89 810 000 |
| Area: | 2 149 690 km2 | 1 010 407 km2 |
| More: | Saudi Arabia military forces description | Egypt military forces description |
Military expenditures
 SA |  EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 63,7 billion $ | 7,85 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 10% | 2,4% |
Manpower
| SA | EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 230 000 | 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 |
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.