Military Strength: Belgium vs Ireland
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 9,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 4,050 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 24 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 8 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 31 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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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 | 5.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $551.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $103,888 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $255 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium has approximately 24,000 active military personnel compared to Ireland's 9,000, giving Belgium a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium operates 51 combat aircraft compared to Ireland's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland has a larger navy with 31 vessels compared to Belgium's 9 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium has a larger defense budget at $8.6 billion (6:1 more) compared to Ireland's $1.3 billion annually.
Do Belgium and Ireland have nuclear weapons?
Neither Belgium nor Ireland currently possesses nuclear weapons.