Military Strength: Belgium vs France
| 🪖 Military personnel | 24,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 5,100 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 108 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 51 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 23 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 9 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 20 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 304,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 63,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 976 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 286 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 448 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 133 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 9 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 215 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 290 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 280 ◉ |
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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 | 68.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $3.1 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $44,691 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $64.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $973 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Belgium or France?
France has approximately 304,000 active military personnel compared to Belgium's 24,000, giving France a 13:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Belgium or France?
France operates 286 combat aircraft compared to Belgium's 51. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Belgium or France?
France has a larger navy with 133 vessels compared to Belgium's 9 ships. Belgium operates 0 submarines while France has 9.
Which country spends more on defense, Belgium or France?
France has a larger defense budget at $64.7 billion (8:1 more) compared to Belgium's $8.6 billion annually.
Do Belgium and France have nuclear weapons?
France possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 290 warheads, while Belgium does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Belgium and France compare?
France operates 215 main battle tanks compared to Belgium's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.