Army comparison: Belgium vs Netherlands

Overview

Belgium operates 996 active military vehicles vs 741 for Netherlands.

The breakdown includes 0 vs 18 tanks, 19 vs 128 infantry fighting vehicles, 105 vs 200 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 46 self-propelled artillery, 14 vs 0 towed artillery, 0 vs 4 rocket launchers (Belgium vs Netherlands).

Belgian Army 🇧🇪

Total vehicles 996 as of 2026
On order 551

Netherlands Army 🇳🇱

Total vehicles 741 as of 2026
On order 134

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

Netherlands vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 18
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 128
Armored Personnel Carrier 200
Light Armoured Vehicle 345
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 46
Towed Artillery 0
Multiple Launch Rocket System 4

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium has a larger ground force with 996 vehicles compared to Netherlands's 741 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands operates more main battle tanks with 18 compared to Belgium's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands has 128 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Belgium's 19.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands operates 200 APCs compared to Belgium's 105.
Which country has more artillery systems, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands fields 50 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Belgium's 14.