Compare armed forces

Military power of Spain & Arab League

Spain vs Arab League

Show map

Spain Arab League

Spain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km² (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.

Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.

More about Spain military

The Arab League (League of Arab States) is a regional organization in the Arab world. the League has 22 members, but Syria's participation has been suspended since November 2011. Current members: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The Joint Defence Council of the Arab League is one of the Institutions of the Arab League. The Arab League as an organisation has no military Force but they establish a peacekeeping force.

If you want to check the comparison in terms of economic ratios check out CompareEconomy.com

Military expenditures

Military budget

23.7 billion $

124 billion $

Percent of GDP

1.5 %

0 %

Manpower

Active personnel

133,282

1,428,550

Reserve personnel

15,150

1,617,000

Available for military

11,759,557

68,012,996

Land Forces

Tanks

317

7,992

Armoured fighting vehicles

1,644

33,885

Total artillery

382

9,970

Self-propelled artillery

95

2,372

Rocket artillery

0

2,169

Air Forces

Total aircraft

516

3,859

Fighter

68

185

Multirole

82

603

Attack

13

314

Helicopters

129

1,446

UCAV (combat drone)

4

52

Navy

Total naval

60

493

Aircraft carriers

1

2

Destroyers

0

Frigates

11

25

Corvettes

0

30

Submarines

2

8

Nuclear weapons

Spain

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Arab League

Data not available

Military service

Spain

18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.

Arab League

Data not available