Syria vs Saudi Arabia
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Military power of Syria & Saudi Arabia
| Country: | Syria (SY) | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Damascus | Riyadh |
| Population: | 17 064 854 | 30 770 375 |
| Area: | 185 180 km2 | 2 149 690 km2 |
| More: | Syria military forces description | Saudi Arabia military forces description |
Military expenditures
 SY |  SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 3,3 billion $ | 63,7 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5% | 10% |
Manpower
| SY | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 150 000 | 230 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 325 000 |
| Available for military: | 11 550 000 | 8 240 714 |
Land Forces
| SY | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4 156 | 1 142 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 810 | 9 096 | |
| Total artillery: | 3 156 | 757 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 424 | 474 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 582 | 122 |
Air Forces
| SY | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 518 | 855 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 110 | 62 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 40 | 54 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 96 | 168 | |
| Helicopters: | 167 | 341 |
Navy
| SY | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 37 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Syria
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Syria
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 or 20 years or age 45.
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.