Saudi Arabia vs Sweden
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Military power of Saudi Arabia & Sweden
| Country: | Saudi Arabia (SA) | Sweden (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Riyadh | Stockholm |
| Population: | 30 770 375 | 9 851 017 |
| Area: | 2 149 690 km2 | 450 295 km2 |
| More: | Saudi Arabia military forces description | Sweden military forces description |
Military expenditures
 SA |  SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 63,7 billion $ | 5,77 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 10% | 1,24% |
Manpower
| SA | SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 230 000 | 30 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 325 000 | 34 500 |
| Available for military: | 8 240 714 | 2 065 782 |
Land Forces
| SA | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1 142 | 120 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 9 096 | 2 719 | |
| Total artillery: | 757 | 268 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 474 | 48 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 122 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SA | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 855 | 240 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 62 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 54 | 98 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 168 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 341 | 53 |
Navy
| SA | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 27 | 213 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 7 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 5 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.