Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland
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Military power of Saudi Arabia & Switzerland
| Country: | Saudi Arabia (SA) | Switzerland (CH) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Riyadh | Bern |
| Population: | 30 770 375 | 8 306 200 |
| Area: | 2 149 690 km2 | 41 285 km2 |
| More: | Saudi Arabia military forces description | Switzerland military forces description |
Military expenditures
 SA |  CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 63,7 billion $ | 4,83 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 10% | 0,8% |
Manpower
| SA | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 230 000 | 140 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 325 000 | 80 000 |
| Available for military: | 8 240 714 | 1 852 580 |
Land Forces
| SA | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1 142 | 224 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 9 096 | 1 500 | |
| Total artillery: | 757 | 224 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 474 | 224 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 122 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SA | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 855 | 193 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 62 | 40 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 54 | 26 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 168 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 341 | 45 |
Navy
| SA | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 27 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 7 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
Switzerland
19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years.