MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Belgium
Government
Federal Republic
Population
11.75M
Area
30,528 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$643.0B
Active Personnel
26.0K
Reserve Personnel
10.0K
Defense Budget
$6.0B · %1.1 GDP
Conscription
None
Alliance/Status
NATO
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #44 |  South Africa | 31 | 30 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 45 | 25 | 30 | 45 |
| #45 |  Chile | 31 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 35 |
| #46 |  Belgium | 30 | 25 | 35 | 20 | 35 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 25 | 40 |
| #47 |  Jordan | 30 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 40 | 20 | 22 | 32 | 28 | 16 |
| #48 |  Malaysia | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 11.8M
Active26K
Reserve10K
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$6.0B 1.1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $510/yr
Per Soldier $230,769/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 6
Total Airports 42
Major Ports 2
Coastline 66 km
Oil Production 10K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 26,000
- Reserve Personnel 10,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 36,000
- Available for Military Service 3,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 120,000
- Conscription Status None
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 0
- IFV Count 225
- APC Count 400
- Recon Vehicle Count 150
- MRAP Count 200
- Towed Artillery Count 100
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 24
- MLRS Count 18
- Mortar Count 300
- ATGM Launcher Count 500
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 72
- Fighter Aircraft Count 54
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 12
- Tanker Aircraft Count 2
- AWACS Count 1
- Trainer Aircraft Count 18
- Total Helicopters 30
- Attack Helicopter Count 10
- Transport Helicopter Count 20
- UAV Count 5
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 2
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 2
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 2
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 6,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 510 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 643,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 720,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 20
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 2,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 15,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 6
- Total Airport Count 42
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 10,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 66 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 11,754,004
- Military Age Population 4,700,000
- Urban Population (%) 98 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
- Area (km²) 30,528 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Federal Republic
- NATO Member ✓ Yes
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 502 systems · 83 categories · 40,370 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 274 Reserve 1 Ordered 1 Retired 226
Age Profile
65years
average
%10
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1864–2025
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 146 -
France 90 -
United Kingdom 72 -
Germany 43 -
Italy 15 -
Israel 7 -
Russia 6
Companies
- FN Herstal 39
- General Dynamics 12
- Raytheon 12
- Fokker 11
- SABCA 11
- Colt's Manufacturing Company 9
- Lockheed Corporation 9
- Lockheed Martin 9
Inventory 502 systems · 34 categories · 40,370 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
AMX-13 555
Tanks · ACTIVE
FV101 Scorpion 701
Tanks · ACTIVE
IS —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 1 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M22 Locust —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee 224
Tanks · ACTIVE
M26 Pershing —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M3 Stuart —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M4 Sherman —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M41 Walker Bulldog 135
Tanks · ACTIVE
M46 Patton —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M47 Patton —
Tanks · ACTIVE
+38 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
Dragon Fire —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M1 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M115 14
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M19 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M2 4.2-inch mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M30 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
MO-120-RT 52
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Ordnance QF 25 pounder —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
SBML Two-Inch Mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
10.5 cm leFH 16 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
15 cm sFH 13 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
+29 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Mistral —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Piorun —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
MIM-23 Hawk —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
MIM-14 Nike-Hercules —
Long-Range SAM · ACTIVE
Bofors 40 Mk4 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Bofors 40 mm L/70 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Flakpanzer Gepard 55
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
M16 Half-track —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
M167 Vulcan Air Defense System —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
QF 3.7-inch anti-aircraft gun 12
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
SIDAM 25 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Skyranger 30 20
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
+8 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Benelli MP 95E 22LR —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Browning BDA380 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Browning Buck Mark —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM FN Baby Browning —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM FN FNP 190
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM FN Five-seven —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch VP9 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Smith & Wesson M&P —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Bayard 1908 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Browning BDM —
Pistols · RETIRED
Colt M1911 —
Pistols · RETIRED
+102 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
Brügger & Thomet GL-06 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch GMG —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
LG1 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
PIAT —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
TBL-37 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
ENERGA anti-tank rifle grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
M84 stun grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NICO BTV-1 Flash Bang Grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
DOM FN AP 32ZA —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
DOM FN AP 32ZB —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
+8 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
Volkswagen Iltis 2,673
Light Tactical Vehicles · ACTIVE
DOM Brossel TAL —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
Latil TL —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
M4 Tractor —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
M5 Tractor —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
Schneider CD —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Avia BH-33 3
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
BH-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage III 106
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dewoitine D.9 2
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Fiat CR.42 Falco —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Gloster Gladiator 24
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Gloster Meteor —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Grumman F4F Wildcat —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Hawker Hurricane —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Hunter 256
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
NiD 29 108
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Nieuport-Delage NiD 52 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
+59 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Short Stirling 10
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Breguet 19 152
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Caproni Ca.313 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
DH.9C 1
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Fairey Battle 16
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Fairey Fox —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Hawker Hart —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52/3m —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
PZL.37 Łoś —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
de Havilland Mosquito —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
1½ Strutter —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
+12 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Airbus A400M Atlas —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar 46
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Percival Pembroke 12
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-119F Flying Boxcar 46
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
C-119G Flying Boxcar 28
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
C-119K Flying Boxcar 46
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
TA —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
+1 more
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
AgustaWestland AW109 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109S Grand —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H145 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
MD Helicopters MD 500 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Sikorsky S-58 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
NH 500 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Sikorsky H-34 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
UAV / DRONES
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Airbus SIRTAP —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic 2 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Pro —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
IAI RQ-5 Hunter —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
MQ-9 Reaper 4
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Parrot AR.Drone —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Parrot Rolling Spider —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
RQ-11 Raven —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
RQ-21 Blackjack 2
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
+1 more
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
Lockheed Hudson —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Hudson I —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Lockheed PBO-1 Hudson —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Potez 25 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
SPAD S.XI —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
B.E.2 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Blériot XI —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Breguet 14 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Caudron G.3 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Dassault HU-25 Guardian 2
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Deperdussin TT —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Farman HF.20 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
+8 more
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Airbus Future Jet Trainer —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Alpha Jet 33
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Fouga CM.170 Magister —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
CM 173 Super Magister —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
DOM ACAZ C.2 —
Propeller Trainers · RETIRED
Avro 504A —
Propeller Trainers · RETIRED
Avro 504B —
Propeller Trainers · RETIRED
Avro 504J —
Propeller Trainers · RETIRED
Caudron Type G —
Propeller Trainers · RETIRED
Pilatus PC-9 —
Propeller Trainers · RETIRED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
Jemmapes-class coastal defence ship 2
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM T-13 tank destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
M18 Hellcat —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Karel Doorman-class frigate 2
Frigates · ACTIVE
DOM Wielingen-class frigate 4
Frigates · ACTIVE
Bartolomeu Dias-class frigate —
Frigates · RETIRED
Hércules-class patrol frigate —
Frigates · RETIRED
Tacoma-class frigate —
Frigates · RETIRED
Flower-class corvette —
Corvettes · ACTIVE
American Flower-class corvette —
Corvettes · RETIRED
Azalea-class sloop-of-war —
Corvettes · RETIRED
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Algerine-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Belgian MSC-type minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Bluebird-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
City-class mine countermeasures vessel 1
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Lagen-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
MMS-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM MSI-type minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Tripartite-class minehunter —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Agile-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship 1
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
DOM Belgian Algerine-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Borndiep-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
+7 more
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
NUCLEAR BOMBS & WARHEADS
ATGM
APILAS —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Akeron MP 761
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
BGM-71 TOW —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
ENTAC 2,500
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
MILAN —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Nord SS.11 —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Spike 240
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Swingfire —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Dragon II (ATGM) —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
Mosquito —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
Joint Direct Attack Munition —
GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · ACTIVE
GBU-12 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-16 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-24 Paveway III —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-49 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-53/B StormBreaker —
Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) · ACTIVE
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
NAVAL SAM
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2025EBRC Jaguar
- 2025Piorun
- 2025Skyranger 30
- 2025MQ-9 Reaper
- 2025Akeron MP
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 104yNiD 29
- 102yBreguet 19
- 92yHawker Hart
- 91yBofors 75 mm Model 34
- 91yBrowning Hi-Power
04 / Defense Sector · 13 companies · 107 systems produced · 88 deals
Full Companies List13 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List107 weapon systems→All Defense Deals88 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$2.5 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
15 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$1.0 Mr
↘ IMPORTS
$1.5 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-500 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $85.1 per citizen
Import per Capita $128 per citizen
💡John Cockerill's annual revenue ($660M) exceeds Dominica's entire GDP ($620M).
📊Belgium's total recorded company revenue ($1.1B) exceeds Saint Kitts and Nevis's entire GDP ($1.1B).
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State1
Private-Closed1
SECTOR STARS
SECTOR HERITAGE
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
1
1810s
1
1850s
3
1880s
1
1890s
1
1910s
2
1920s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
ALL COMPANIES 13 companies · 9 active · 4 defunct
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cockerill | $660M | 1 | — |
| FN Herstal | $477M | 86 | — |
| Anciens Etablissements Pieper | — | 3 | — |
| Ateliers de Constructions Electriques de Charleroi DEFUNCT | — | 1 | — |
| Avions Fairey | — | 5 | — |
| Brossel Frères DEFUNCT | — | 1 | — |
| Francotte | — | 2 | — |
| Herstal | — | 2 | — |
| Minerva DEFUNCT | — | 1 | — |
| Nagant DEFUNCT | — | 2 | — |
| SABCA | — | 16 | — |
| VBR-Belgium | — | 1 | — |
| Zeebruges | — | 1 | — |
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Production 107 systems · 12 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
ENDED FN FNP 79
Pistols · 4 country
ENDED FN FNS 77
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Browning BDA 77
Pistols · 3 country
ENDED Browning Hi-Power 75
Pistols · 89 country
FN FNX 75
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED FN Forty-Nine 72
Pistols · 6 country
FN Five-seven 72
Pistols · 22 country
ENDED Browning BDA380 61
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Bergmann-Bayard pistol 59
Pistols · 5 country
ENDED FN Model 1903 58
Pistols · 12 country
ENDED FN Model 1910 57
Pistols · 13 country
Browning M1910/22 56
Pistols · 1 country
+67 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
MILITARY VEHICLES
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
MSI-type minesweeper 64
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 4 country
ENDED Tripartite-class minehunter 63
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 6 country
ENDED Belgian Algerine-class minesweeper 51
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 9 country
ENDED Belgian MSC-type minesweeper 48
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 24 country
MMS minesweeper 47
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 5 country
A-class torpedo boat 22
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 2 country
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS30 export · 27 import · 2 domestic
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2025 |  Australia | DroneShield DroneGun Tactical | — | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 2022 | France | FN EVOLYS | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2022 |  Ukraine | MO-120-RT | 4 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2020 | United States | RQ-21 Blackjack | 2 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| 2019 | United States | SCAR SSR | 2,600 | — | export | confirmed | ||
| ↘ | 2019 | France | City-class mine countermeasures vessel | 6 | $1.1 Mr | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2018 | United States | Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II | 34 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2017 | United States | AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma | — | — | lease | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2016 |  Austria | Pandur I | 7 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2016 | Austria | Pandur I | 7 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2008→2009 |  Libya | FN F2000 | 367 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2007 |  Bulgaria | Tripartite-class minehunter | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | 2005 | Domestic supply | FN FNP | 190 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2004 | Bulgaria | Wielingen-class frigate | 3 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2000 |  Cyprus | FN Five-seven | 250 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1997 | France | Tripartite-class minehunter | 3 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1995→1996 | Chile | Dassault Mirage 5 | 25 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1986 |  Sweden | FN FNC | — | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1975 | Germany | Kanonenjagdpanzer | 80 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1968 | France | Dassault Mirage 5 | 106 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1965→1966 | France | MO-120-RT | 52 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1961 |  Portugal | FN FAL m/962 | 3,835 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 1961 |  Indonesia | FN Model 1949 | — | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 1958 | Austria | Steyr StG 58 | 20,000 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 1953 |  Argentina | FN Model 1949 | 5,536 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↘ | 1952 | United States | C-119G Flying Boxcar | 40 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1952 | United States | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar | 40 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1952 | United States | C-119F Flying Boxcar | 18 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1952 | United States | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar | 40 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1951 | United States | T48 rifle | — | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 1951 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | FN Model 1949 | 2,795 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 1950 |  Luxembourg | FN Model 1949 | 6,306 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 1949 |  Egypt | FN Model 1949 | 37,602 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 1948 |  Venezuela | FN Model 1949 | 8,003 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 1935→1936 | Argentina | Belgian Mauser Model 1935 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1930→1934 |  Taiwan | FN Mauser Model 24 | 24,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1926→1930 | France | Breguet 19 | 146 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1924 | France | Breguet 19 | 6 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1923→1930 |  Serbia | FN Model 1910 | 60,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1918 | Germany | 28 cm SK L/40 "Bruno" | 4 | — | reparations | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1908→1914 |  Turkey | FN Model 1903 | 8,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1907 | Sweden | FN Model 1903 | 10,000 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — | United States | FN EVOLYS | — | — | |||
| ↗ | — | United Kingdom | FN EVOLYS | — | — | |||
| ⟳ | — | FN Herstal | FN EVOLYS | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | Belgian MSC-type minesweeper | 8 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | Belgian MSC-type minesweeper | 18 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | 20 mm modèle F2 gun | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | Canon de 75 antiaérien mle 1913-1917 | 4 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Flakpanzer Gepard | 55 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — |  Norway | C-119G Flying Boxcar | 8 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | M10 Gun Motor Carriage | — | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — | Norway | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar | 8 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | Loyd Carrier | — | — | Sale | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | M75 armored personnel carrier | 771 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — |  Mexico | Timoney | 95 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — | Argentina | Timoney | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | VBMR Griffon | — | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903 | — | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Sweden | Bofors 75 mm Model 34 | — | — | new-build | Delivered |
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE88transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
36transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$1.4 Mr
45transactions
Σ TOTAL
$1.4 Mr
88transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | $1.4 Mr | $1.4 Mr |
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 153 countries
- #1FN MAG113countryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
- #2FN FAL92countryBattle Rifles
- #3Browning Hi-Power89countryPistols
- #4FN Minimi57countryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
- #5FN P9042countryPersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)
- #6FN SCAR-H28countryBattle Rifles
- #7FN Mauser Model 2425countryBolt-Action Rifles
- #8Belgian MSC-type minesweeper24countryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
05 / History & Conflicts · 14 armed events
Fire Line Most active: World War I
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
United States 39 wars France 31 wars United Kingdom 31 wars Canada 26 wars Australia 14 wars ◄── Belgium ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Belgium · 81 conflicts
81Conflicts
4Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 329,000 Battle of the Frontiers Highest Enemy Losses 105,000 Battle of the Bulge Longest 15 years Operation Active Endeavour
Human Cost · Belgium
564,909Military
6,024Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Aspides Special Op. | 2024–present | (SPC) (SPC faction) | Primary | — |
| 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Proxy | 2020–2021 | Qatar negotiating team | Primary | — |
| Counterinsurgency in Northern Afghanistan Special Op. | 2014–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| US-led intervention in Iraq Intervention | 2014–present | Islamic State Of Iraq | Primary | — |
| Operation Serval Special Op. | 2013–2014 | Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru | Primary | — |
| Operation Unified Protector Special Op. | 2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2011 military intervention in Libya Intervention | 2011 | Armed Forces Pro-Gaddafi militias Mercenaries (alleged) | Primary | — |
| Operation Halmazag Special Op. | 2010 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Ocean Shield Special Op. | 2009–2016 | Somali pirates | Primary | — |
| Operation Oqab Special Op. | 2009–present | Taliban 25px Islamic Jihad Union | Primary | — |
| Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. | 2001–2014 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Active Endeavour Special Op. | 2001–2016 | Unspecified terrorist | Primary | — |
| Operation Uphold Democracy Special Op. | 1994–1995 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. | 1993–1995 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Unified Task Force Special Op. | 1992–1993 | Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya | Primary | — |
| Grand Mosque Seizure | 1979 | Ikhwan (self-proclaimed) | Primary | — |
| Seven Days to the River Rhine Proxy | 1979–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Shaba II Interstate | 1978–present | FLNC | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kolwezi Proxy | 1978 | FLNC | Primary | — |
| First Shaba War Interstate | 1977–present | Congolese National Liberation Front (FNLC) | Primary | — |
| Simba Rebellion Insurgency | 1964 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Fall of Stanleyville Proxy | 1964 | Simba rebels | Primary | — |
| Operation Dragon Rouge Special Op. | 1964 | Simba rebels | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Kwilu rebellion Insurgency | 1963–present | {{ubl| Kwilu rebels|Supported by:| }} | Primary | — |
| Bugesera invasion Intervention | 1963 | Inyenzi movement | Primary | — |
| Invasion of South Kasai Intervention | 1960 | Republic of the Congo Supported by: Czechoslovakia | Primary | — |
| Battle of Chatkol Proxy | 1953 | China | Primary | — |
| Operation Commando Special Op. | 1951 | China | Primary | — |
| Operation Polecharge Special Op. | 1951 | China | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Imjin River Proxy | 1951 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Haktang-ni Proxy | 1951 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Chinese Spring Offensive Proxy | 1951 | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Korean War Interstate | 1950–1953 | {{Plainlist | }} | Primary | — |
| Western Allied invasion of Germany Intervention | 1945 | {{plainlist| Hungary }} | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Lumberjack Special Op. | 1945 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Bure Interstate | 1945 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Remagen Interstate | 1945 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Liberation of Belgium Special Op. | 1944–1945 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Infatuate Special Op. | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Overlord Special Op. | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Bulge Special Op. | 1944–1945 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of the Mons Pocket | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of the Scheldt Interstate | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Siegfried Line Campaign Interstate | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Siege of Saïo | 1941 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| German invasion of Belgium Special Op. | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Dunkirk evacuation Special Op. | 1940 | Germany | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Battle of Boulogne Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of the Lys Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of the Ypres-Comines Canal Interstate | 1940 | Germany | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Battle of Hannut Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Battle of Dunkirk Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Fort Eben-Emael Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Siege of Calais Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of France Interstate | 1940 | {{plainlist| Poland }} | Primary | — |
| Defence of the Reich Interstate | 1939–1945 | Axis: | Primary | — |
| Revolt of Czechoslovak Legion Insurgency | 1918–1920 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Lys Interstate | 1918 | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Battle of Courtrai Interstate | 1918 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Château-Thierry Interstate | 1918–present | Germany | Primary | Decisive Win |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
NATO
Member State
Belgium is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 35.
A
VSB
BelgiumvsSouth Africa
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%54
Reserve Personnel
+%50
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%53
Available for Military Service
+%300
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%400
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%100
IFV Count
+%11
APC Count
+%200
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
+%400
Towed Artillery Count
+%300
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%108
MLRS Count
+%178
Mortar Count
+%233
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%136
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%125
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%150
Tanker Aircraft Count
+%100
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%178
Total Helicopters
+%267
Attack Helicopter Count
+%20
Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%500
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%100
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
+%100
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%150
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%33
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
=
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%580
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%57
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%18
Arms Exports (USD)
+%20
Arms Imports (USD)
=
Defense Industry Rank
+%25
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%40
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%67
Total Airport Count
×13.5
Major Port Count
+%250
Oil Production (bbl/day)
×18.0
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
×42.4
08Demographics
Total Population
+%414
Military Age Population
+%283
Urban Population (%)
+%46
Literacy Rate (%)
+%14
Area (km²)
×40.0
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.