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Army comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Germany's army fields 4,684 active vehicles — 2.4:1 Sweden's 1,985.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Germany GermanyWorld #20 32.7
ARMS Index / 100

Germany leads on 7 of 7 categories

Flag of Sweden SwedenWorld #57 17.7
  • 296 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 110
  • 33 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 0
  • 134 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 70
  • 699 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 224
  • 1,471 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 594
  • 428 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 1,623 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 986
Germany Sweden 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
Germany Sweden Ratio
Total vehicles 4,684 1,985 🇩🇪 2.4×
On order 4,491 956 🇩🇪 4.7×
Main battle tanks 296 111 🇩🇪 2.7×
Artillery pieces 167 70 🇩🇪 2.4×
Armoured fighting vehicles 4,221 1,804 🇩🇪 2.3×
Active military personnel (all branches) 183,500 29,750 🇩🇪 6.2×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 34,100 32,900 🇩🇪 ≈
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Infantry fighting vehicles 699 224 🇩🇪 3.1×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,471 594 🇩🇪 2.5×
Self-propelled artillery 134 70 🇩🇪 1.9×
Rocket artillery 33 0 🇩🇪
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇩🇪 GermanyLeopard 2 ×296Marder ×362PzH 2000 ×134
🇸🇪 SwedenLeopard 2 ×111CV-90 ×224CV-90 ×40
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Germany or Sweden?
Germany has a larger ground force with 4,684 vehicles compared to Sweden's 1,985 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Germany or Sweden?
Germany operates more main battle tanks with 296 compared to Sweden's 111.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Germany or Sweden?
Germany has 699 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Sweden's 224.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Germany or Sweden?
Germany operates 1,471 APCs compared to Sweden's 594.
Which country has more artillery systems, Germany or Sweden?
Germany fields 167 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Sweden's 70.
How do the Germany and Sweden armies compare in size?
Germany's army is 2.4 times larger than Sweden's in terms of total vehicles (4,684 vs 1,985).