Army comparison: Belgium vs Germany

Overview

Germany's army fields 4,167 active vehicles — 4.2x Belgium's 996.

The breakdown includes 0 vs 296 tanks, 19 vs 699 infantry fighting vehicles, 105 vs 1,466 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 134 self-propelled artillery, 14 vs 0 towed artillery, 0 vs 33 rocket launchers (Belgium vs Germany).

Belgian Army 🇧🇪

Total vehicles 996 as of 2026
On order 551

German Army 🇩🇪

Total vehicles 4167 as of 2026
On order 573

Belgian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 0
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 19
Armored Personnel Carrier 105
Light Armoured Vehicle 858
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 0
Towed Artillery 14
Multiple Launch Rocket System 0

German vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 296
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 699
Armored Personnel Carrier 1466
Light Armoured Vehicle 1539
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 134
Towed Artillery 0
Multiple Launch Rocket System 33

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Belgium or Germany?
Germany has a larger ground force with 4,167 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 1,466 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 (4,167 vs 996).