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Army comparison: Flag of Belgium Belgium vs Flag of Germany Germany

Germany's army fields 4,166 active vehicles — 4.2:1 Belgium's 996.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Belgium BelgiumWorld #81 12.0
ARMS Index / 100

Germany leads on 7 of 8 categories

Flag of Germany GermanyWorld #21 30.8
  • 0 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 296
  • 0 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 33
  • 0 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 134
  • 19 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 699
  • 14 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 0
  • 105 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 1,465
  • 18 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 458
  • 840 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 1,081
Belgium Germany Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Belgium Germany Ratio
Total vehicles 996 4,166 🇩🇪 4.2×
On order 551 1,012 🇩🇪 1.8×
Main battle tanks 0 296 🇩🇪
Artillery pieces 14 167 🇩🇪 12×
Armoured fighting vehicles 982 3,703 🇩🇪 3.8×
Active military personnel (all branches) 26,300 183,500 🇩🇪 7.0×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 5,900 34,100 🇩🇪 5.8×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 19 699 🇩🇪 37×
Armoured personnel carriers 105 1,465 🇩🇪 14×
Self-propelled artillery 0 134 🇩🇪
Towed artillery 14 0 🇧🇪
Rocket artillery 0 33 🇩🇪
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇧🇪 BelgiumNexter Griffon ×10
🇩🇪 GermanyLeopard 2 ×296Marder ×362PzH 2000 ×134
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Belgium or Germany?
Germany has a larger ground force with 4,166 vehicles compared to Belgium's 996 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Belgium or Germany?
Germany operates more main battle tanks with 296 compared to Belgium's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Belgium or Germany?
Germany has 699 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Belgium's 19.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Belgium or Germany?
Germany operates 1,465 APCs compared to Belgium's 105.
Which country has more artillery systems, Belgium or Germany?
Germany fields 167 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Belgium's 14.
How do the Belgium and Germany armies compare in size?
Germany's army is 4.2 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total vehicles (4,166 vs 996).