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Saudi Arabia vs Malaysia

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Saudi Arabia Malaysia

Saudi Arabia is a country located in Middle East with an area of 2,149,690 km2 (land boundries: 4,272 km and costline 2,640 km). The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. The number of inhabitants is 34,218,169.

Saudi-led coalition of Arab states invaded Yemen in 2015. The inventory of the Saudi military forces, including the SANG, includes a mix of mostly modern weapons systems from the US and Europe. The United States is the leading supplier of armaments. In 2021 Saudi Arabia was the world's largest arms importer.

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Malaysia is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 330,803 km2 (land boundries: 2,742 km and costline 4,675 km (Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km, East Malaysia 2,607 km)). The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. The number of inhabitants is 32,730,000.

Malaysia is a member of the Five Powers Defense Arrangements, a series of mutual assistance agreements reached in 1971 embracing Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Malaysia also cooperates closely with the US military. the Malaysian Armed Forces field a diverse mix of mostly older imported weapons systems.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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75 billion $
4.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

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7 %
1.16 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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480,000
113,000

Reserve personnel

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325,000
51,600

Available for military

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8,240,714
14,817,517

Land Forces

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Tanks

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1,275
48
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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6,347
1,276
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Total artillery

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2,580
250
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Self-propelled artillery

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510
0
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Rocket artillery

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252
54

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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1,407
122
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Fighter

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141
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Multirole

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72
26
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Attack

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151
12
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Helicopters

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491
54
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
0

Navy

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Total naval

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34
111
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Aircraft carriers

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0
0
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Destroyers

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0
0
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Frigates

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11
3
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Corvettes

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9
6
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Submarines

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0
2

Nuclear weapons

Saudi Arabia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Malaysia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Saudi Arabia

17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.

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.