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Army comparison: Flag of Belgium Belgium vs Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom

United Kingdom's army fields 4,028 active vehicles — 4.0:1 Belgium's 996.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Belgium BelgiumWorld #81 12.0
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United Kingdom leads on 7 of 8 categories

Flag of United Kingdom United KingdomWorld #26 29.0
  • 0 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 288
  • 0 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 43
  • 0 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 14
  • 19 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 746
  • 14 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 126
  • 105 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 838
  • 18 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 840 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 1,973
Belgium United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom Ratio
Total vehicles 996 4,028 🇬🇧 4.0×
On order 551 1,408 🇬🇧 2.6×
Main battle tanks 0 288 🇬🇧
Artillery pieces 14 183 🇬🇧 13×
Armoured fighting vehicles 982 3,557 🇬🇧 3.6×
Active military personnel (all branches) 26,300 144,400 🇬🇧 5.5×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 5,900 70,650 🇬🇧 12×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 19 746 🇬🇧 39×
Armoured personnel carriers 105 838 🇬🇧 8.0×
Self-propelled artillery 0 14 🇬🇧
Towed artillery 14 126 🇬🇧 9.0×
Rocket artillery 0 43 🇬🇧
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇧🇪 BelgiumNexter Griffon ×10
🇬🇧 United KingdomChallenger 2 ×288FV510 Warrior ×604Archer ×14
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Belgium or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has a larger ground force with 4,028 vehicles compared to Belgium's 996 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Belgium or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates more main battle tanks with 288 compared to Belgium's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Belgium or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 746 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Belgium's 19.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Belgium or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates 838 APCs compared to Belgium's 105.
Which country has more artillery systems, Belgium or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom fields 183 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Belgium's 14.
How do the Belgium and United Kingdom armies compare in size?
United Kingdom's army is 4.0 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total vehicles (4,028 vs 996).