Military and security service personnel strengths | approximately 250,000 active Saudi Armed Forces, including 125,000 under the Ministry of Defense and 125,000 in the National Guard (2025) |
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Military equipment inventories and acquisitions | the inventory of the Saudi military forces, including the SANG, includes a mix of mostly modern weapons and equipment from Europe and the US; the US has been the largest supplier; major European suppliers have included France, Spain, and the UK; Saudi Arabia is one of the world's largest importers of arms (2024) |
Military service age and obligation | men (17-40) and women (21-40) may volunteer for military service; no conscription (2023). note: in 2021, women were allowed to serve in the Army, Air Defense, Navy, Strategic Missile Force, medical services, and internal security forces up to the rank of non-commissioned officer |
Military deployments | continues to maintain a military presence in Yemen; has also established and supports several local militias, including the National Shield Forces in Aden and the Amajid Brigade in Abyan (2023). |
Military expenditures | |
Military Expenditures 2024 | 7.1% of GDP (2024 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2023 | 7% of GDP (2023 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2022 | 6.5% of GDP (2022 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2021 | 7% of GDP (2021 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2020 | 8% of GDP (2020 est.) |
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