Europe · Western Europe. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Belgium is located in Europe (Western Europe). It has an estimated population of 12,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $660 billion (about $55,000 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 25,000 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 5,000 reservists, ranking #93 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $8B, roughly 1.2% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 140 military aircraft, 15 naval vessels. Belgium's air fleet is assessed as modern in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Belgium.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
12,000,000#78 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$660B#22 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$55,000#18 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
25,000#93 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
5,000#107 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$8B#33 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
140#56 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
50#35 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
90
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$320k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
3,588
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
15#65 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
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Economic confidence: High. Military confidence: Medium.