Military power of Saudi Arabia & Qatar
Saudi Arabia vs Qatar
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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.
More about Saudi Arabia militaryQatar is a country located in Middle East with an area of 11,586 km2 (land boundries: 87 km and costline 563 km). The capital of Qatar is Doha. The number of inhabitants is 2,795,484.
The Qatari military's inventory includes a broad mix of older and modern weapons systems, mostly from the United States and Europe. In the 2010s, Qatar embarked on an extensive military expansion and modernization program with large air, ground, and naval equipment purchases.
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Military expenditures
 SA |  QA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 69 billion $ | 6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 8.3% | 3.6% |
Manpower
| SA | QA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 480,000 | 66,550 |
| Reserve personnel: | 325,000 | 15,000 |
| Available for military: | 8,240,714 | 389,487 |
Land Forces
| SA | QA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,275 | 138 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 6,347 | 922 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,580 | 62 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 510 | 46 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 252 | 16 |
Air Forces
| SA | QA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,407 | 205 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 141 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 72 | 46 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 151 | 6 | |
| Helicopters: | 491 | 87 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 6 |
Navy
| SA | QA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 34 | 92 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 9 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Qatar
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
Qatar
Conscription for males aged 18-35; 4-month general obligation, 3 months for graduates.