Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland
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Military power of Saudi Arabia & Switzerland
| Country: | Saudi Arabia (SA) | Switzerland (CH) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Riyadh | Bern |
| Population: | 34,218,169 | 8,570,146 |
| Area: | 2,149,690 km2 | 41,285 km2 |
| More: | Saudi Arabia military forces description | Switzerland military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SA |  CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 57.5 billion $ | 5.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 8.4% | 0.7% |
Manpower
| SA | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 505,000 | 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 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
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.