males age 16-49: 8,547,441 females age 16-49: 6,381,098 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 7,398,417 females age 16-49: 5,525,357 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 271,905 female: 261,795 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures:
10% of GDP (2005 est.)
Transnational Issues
Saudi Arabia
Disputes - international:
Saudi Arabia has reinforced its concrete-filled security barrier along sections of the now fully demarcated border with Yemen to stem illegal cross-border activities; Kuwait and Saudi Arabia continue discussions on a maritime boundary with Iran