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Army comparison: Flag of Belgium Belgium vs Flag of Norway Norway

Belgium operates 1,044 active military vehicles vs 695 for Norway.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Belgium BelgiumWorld #80 12.9
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Norway leads on 4 of 7 categories

Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #75 13.6
  • 0 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 38
  • 0 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 52
  • 19 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 110
  • 42 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 0
  • 125 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 325
  • 18 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 24
  • 840 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 146
Belgium Norway 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 Norway Ratio
Total vehicles 1,044 695 🇧🇪 1.5×
On order 786 266 🇧🇪 3.0×
Main battle tanks 0 38 🇳🇴
Artillery pieces 42 52 🇳🇴 1.2×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,002 605 🇧🇪 1.7×
Active military personnel (all branches) 26,300 23,250 🇧🇪 1.1×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 5,900 40,000 🇳🇴 6.8×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 19 110 🇳🇴 5.8×
Armoured personnel carriers 125 325 🇳🇴 2.6×
Self-propelled artillery 0 52 🇳🇴
Towed artillery 42 0 🇧🇪
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇧🇪 BelgiumNexter Griffon ×10
🇳🇴 NorwayLeopard 2 ×38CV-90 ×110K9 Thunder ×28
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium has a larger ground force with 1,044 vehicles compared to Norway's 695 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Belgium or Norway?
Norway operates more main battle tanks with 38 compared to Belgium's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Belgium or Norway?
Norway has 110 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Belgium's 19.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Belgium or Norway?
Norway operates 325 APCs compared to Belgium's 125.
Which country has more artillery systems, Belgium or Norway?
Norway fields 52 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Belgium's 42.
How do the Belgium and Norway armies compare in size?
Belgium's army is 1.5 times larger than Norway's in terms of total vehicles (1,044 vs 695).