Military Strength: Belgium vs Cyprus

Overview

Belgium (ranked #82 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cyprus (#88) on the Global Military Index. Belgium fields 24,000 active troops vs 13,000 for Cyprus, backed by 5,900 reserves. Belgium's $9B defense budget is 14:1 that of Cyprus ($0.6B).

In the air, Belgium operates 104 aircraft including 64 combat jets, while Cyprus fields 13 with 0 fighters.

At sea, Belgium's 9-ship navy faces Cyprus's 11 vessels. On the ground, Belgium deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 134 for Cyprus.

Neither Belgium nor Cyprus possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 34.7 (#82)
🪖 Military personnel 24,000
– Reserve troops 5,900
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 104
– incl. combat aircraft 64
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 14
⚓️ Military ships 9
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 0
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 33.2 (#88)
🪖 Military personnel 13,000
– Reserve troops 60,000
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 13
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 13
⚓️ Military ships 11
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 134
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇧🇪 Belgium Global Military Index

34.7
Global Rank: #82
🪖 Manpower (15%) 63.8 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 29250 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 0.0 Main battle tanks: 0
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 27.3 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 50.6 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 9.9 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 60.5 $8.6B annual military spending

🇨🇾 Cyprus Global Military Index

33.3
Global Rank: #88
🪖 Manpower (15%) 66.5 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 45000 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 47.3 Main battle tanks: 134
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 17.5 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 24.4 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 42.7 $0.6B annual military spending

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Population 11.8 million
GDP $644.8 billion
GDP per capita $54,701
Military Budget $8.6 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 1.3%
Share of Govt Expenditures 2.4%
Military spends per capita $730
Population 1.3 million
GDP $33.9 billion
GDP per capita $25,195
Military Budget $598.2 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.7%
Share of Govt Expenditures 4.2%
Military spends per capita $442

Belgium Geography

Land Area 30,278 km²
Coastline Length 66 km

Cyprus Geography

Land Area 9,241 km²
Coastline Length 648 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Belgium or Cyprus?
Belgium has approximately 24,000 active military personnel compared to Cyprus's 13,000, giving Belgium a 1.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Cyprus?
Belgium operates 64 combat aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Belgium or Cyprus?
Cyprus has a larger navy with 11 vessels compared to Belgium's 9 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Belgium or Cyprus?
Belgium has a larger defense budget at $8.6 billion (14:1 more) compared to Cyprus's $598 million annually.
Do Belgium and Cyprus have nuclear weapons?
Neither Belgium nor Cyprus currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Belgium and Cyprus compare?
Cyprus operates 134 main battle tanks compared to Belgium's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.