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Army comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Netherlands Netherlands

Germany's army fields 4,166 active vehicles — 5.6:1 Netherlands's 741.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Germany GermanyWorld #21 30.8
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Germany leads on 7 of 7 categories

Flag of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #61 16.0
  • 296 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 18
  • 33 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 4
  • 134 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 46
  • 699 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 128
  • 1,465 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 200
  • 458 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 345
  • 1,081 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 0
Germany Netherlands 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 Netherlands Ratio
Total vehicles 4,166 741 🇩🇪 5.6×
On order 1,012 168 🇩🇪 6.0×
Main battle tanks 296 18 🇩🇪 16×
Artillery pieces 167 50 🇩🇪 3.3×
Armoured fighting vehicles 3,703 673 🇩🇪 5.5×
Active military personnel (all branches) 183,500 35,400 🇩🇪 5.2×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 34,100 6,350 🇩🇪 5.4×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 699 128 🇩🇪 5.5×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,465 200 🇩🇪 7.3×
Self-propelled artillery 134 46 🇩🇪 2.9×
Rocket artillery 33 4 🇩🇪 8.2×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇩🇪 GermanyLeopard 2 ×296Marder ×362PzH 2000 ×134
🇳🇱 NetherlandsLeopard 2 ×18CV-90 ×128PzH 2000 ×46
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany has a larger ground force with 4,166 vehicles compared to Netherlands's 741 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany operates more main battle tanks with 296 compared to Netherlands's 18.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany has 699 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Netherlands's 128.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany operates 1,465 APCs compared to Netherlands's 200.
Which country has more artillery systems, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany fields 167 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Netherlands's 50.
How do the Germany and Netherlands armies compare in size?
Germany's army is 5.6 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total vehicles (4,166 vs 741).