Saudi Arabia vs Qatar
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Military power of Saudi Arabia & Qatar
| Country: | Saudi Arabia (SA) | Qatar (QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Riyadh | Doha |
| Population: | 34,218,169 | 2,795,484 |
| Area: | 2,149,690 km2 | 11,586 km2 |
| More: | Saudi Arabia military forces description | Qatar military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SA |  QA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 57.5 billion $ | 19.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 8.4% | 1.5% |
Manpower
| SA | QA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 505,000 | 66,550 |
| Reserve personnel: | 325,000 | 15,000 |
| Available for military: | 8,240,714 | 389,487 |
Land Forces
| SA | QA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,142 | 92 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 9,096 | 250 | |
| Total artillery: | 757 | 110 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 474 | 49 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 122 | 10 |
Air Forces
| SA | QA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 855 | 115 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 62 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 54 | 14 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 168 | 6 | |
| Helicopters: | 341 | 47 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 6 |
Navy
| SA | QA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 27 | 86 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 7 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 0 | |
| 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.