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Navy comparison: Flag of Belgium Belgium vs Flag of Serbia Serbia

Belgium operates a fleet of 16 ships compared to 30 for Serbia. Of these, 9 and 30 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Belgium BelgiumWorld #63 9.2
SEAS Index / 100

Belgium leads on 3 of 4 categories

Flag of Serbia SerbiaWorld #76 5.2
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 4
  • 2 Patrol boatsweight ×2 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 8
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 15
Belgium Serbia Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Belgium Serbia Ratio
Official name Belgian Navy Serbian River Flotilla
Total ships 16 30 🇷🇸 1.9×
Active ships 9 30 🇷🇸 3.3×
On order / planned 6 0 🇧🇪
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 2 0 🇧🇪
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Patrol boats 2 0 🇧🇪
Mine warfare 5 4 🇧🇪 1.2×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇸
Auxiliaries 0 18 🇷🇸
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇪 BelgiumKarel Doorman-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Belgium or Serbia?
Serbia has a larger navy with 30 ships compared to Belgium's 16 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Belgium or Serbia?
Belgium operates 4 frigates compared to Serbia's 0.
How do the Belgium and Serbia navies compare in size?
Serbia's navy is 1.9 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total ships (30 vs 16).