Saudi Arabia Military 2018, CIA World Factbook

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Saudi Arabia Military 2018

SOURCE: 2018 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on February 28, 2018

Military expenditures:
9.85% of GDP (2016) 13.33% of GDP (2015) 10.68% of GDP (2014) 8.98% of GDP (2013) 7.68% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 3
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]

Military branches:
Ministry of Defense: Royal Saudi Land Forces, Royal Saudi Naval Forces (includes Marine Forces and Special Forces), Royal Saudi Air Force (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Malakiya as-Sa'udiya), Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces, Royal Saudi Strategic Rocket Forces, Ministry of the National Guard (SANG) (2015)

Military service age and obligation:
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012)

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Saudi Arabia Military 2018 SOURCE: 2018 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES