Army comparison: Bangladesh vs Germany

Overview

Germany's army fields 4,167 active vehicles — 3.3x Bangladesh's 1,251.

The breakdown includes 276 vs 296 tanks, 0 vs 699 infantry fighting vehicles, 613 vs 1,466 armored personnel carriers, 18 vs 134 self-propelled artillery, 251 vs 0 towed artillery, 49 vs 33 rocket launchers (Bangladesh vs Germany).

Bangladeshi Army 🇧🇩

Total vehicles 1251 as of 2026

German Army 🇩🇪

Total vehicles 4167 as of 2026
On order 573

Bangladeshi vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 276
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 0
Armored Personnel Carrier 613
Light Armoured Vehicle 44
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 18
Towed Artillery 251
Multiple Launch Rocket System 49

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, Bangladesh or Germany?
Germany has a larger ground force with 4,167 vehicles compared to Bangladesh's 1,251 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Bangladesh or Germany?
Germany operates more main battle tanks with 296 compared to Bangladesh's 276.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Bangladesh or Germany?
Germany has 699 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Bangladesh's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Bangladesh or Germany?
Germany operates 1,466 APCs compared to Bangladesh's 613.
Which country has more artillery systems, Bangladesh or Germany?
Bangladesh fields 318 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Germany's 167.
How do the Bangladesh and Germany armies compare in size?
Germany's army is 3.3 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total vehicles (4,167 vs 1,251).