Army comparison: Germany vs United States
Overview
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 41:1 Germany's 4,167. Additionally, Germany has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 296 vs 2,666 tanks, 699 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,466 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 134 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 0 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 33 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (Germany vs United States).
German Army 🇩🇪
| Total vehicles | 4167 as of 2026 |
| On order | 573 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
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 | |
United States vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2666 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 7724 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 6863 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 148882 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1521 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1878 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1531 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Germany or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to Germany's 4,167 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Germany or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to Germany's 296.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Germany or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Germany's 699.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Germany or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to Germany's 1,466.
Which country has more artillery systems, Germany or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Germany's 167.
How do the Germany and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 41.1 times larger than Germany's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 4,167).