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

Germany's army fields 4,684 active vehicles — 4.5:1 Belgium's 1,044.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Belgium BelgiumWorld #80 12.9
ARMS Index / 100

Germany leads on 7 of 8 categories

Flag of Germany GermanyWorld #20 32.7
  • 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
  • 42 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 0
  • 125 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 1,471
  • 18 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 428
  • 840 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 1,623
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 1,044 4,684 🇩🇪 4.5×
On order 786 4,491 🇩🇪 5.7×
Main battle tanks 0 296 🇩🇪
Artillery pieces 42 167 🇩🇪 4.0×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,002 4,221 🇩🇪 4.2×
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 125 1,471 🇩🇪 12×
Self-propelled artillery 0 134 🇩🇪
Towed artillery 42 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 4,684 vehicles compared to Belgium's 1,044 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 1,471 APCs compared to Belgium's 125.
Which country has more artillery systems, Belgium or Germany?
Germany fields 167 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Belgium's 42.
How do the Belgium and Germany armies compare in size?
Germany's army is 4.5 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total vehicles (4,684 vs 1,044).