Military Strength: 
Belgium vs 
Belarus
Belgium (ranked #51 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Belarus (#60) on the ARMS Index. Belarus fields 158,000 active troops — 6.6:1 Belgium's 24,000, backed by 289,500 reserves and 110,000 paramilitary. Belgium's $13B defense budget is 8.8:1 that of Belarus ($1.5B).
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BelgiumWorld #51
37.9
ARMS Index / 100
Belgium leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
BelarusWorld #60
35.2
Belgium
Belarus
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.18 vs ×0.99 · Methodology
Key figures
| Belgium | Belarus | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $13B | $1.5B | 🇧🇪 8.8× |
| – share of GDP | 2.0% | 2.0% | — |
| Active personnel | 24,000 | 158,000 | 🇧🇾 6.6× |
| Combat aircraft | 64 | 100 | 🇧🇾 1.6× |
| Warships | 9 | 0 | 🇧🇪 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 507 | 🇧🇾 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 5,900 | 289,500 | 🇧🇾 49× |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 110,000 | 🇧🇾 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 104 | 205 | 🇧🇾 2.0× |
| – helicopters | 14 | 80 | 🇧🇾 5.7× |
| Deployed warheads | 15 | 50 | 🇧🇾 3.3× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $1,132 | $166 | 🇧🇪 6.8× |
| Population | 11.9M | 9.1M | 🇧🇪 1.3× |
| GDP | $671B | $76B | 🇧🇪 8.8× |
| GDP per capita | $56,615 | $8,318 | 🇧🇪 6.8× |
| Land area | 30,278 km² | 202,900 km² | 🇧🇾 6.7× |
| Coastline | 66 km | 0 km | 🇧🇪 |
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Defense budget history Belgium ×1.3 · Belarus ×1.6 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Belgium or Belarus?
Belarus has approximately 158,000 active military personnel compared to Belgium's 24,000, giving Belarus a 6.6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Belarus?
Belarus operates 100 combat aircraft compared to Belgium's 64. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Belgium or Belarus?
Belgium has a larger navy with 9 vessels compared to Belarus's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Belgium or Belarus?
Belgium has a larger defense budget at $13.4 billion (8.8:1 more) compared to Belarus's $1.5 billion annually.
Do Belgium and Belarus have nuclear weapons?
Neither Belgium nor Belarus currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Belgium and Belarus compare?
Belarus operates 507 main battle tanks compared to Belgium's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.