Belarus vs Germany: Armed forces personnel
Belarus
158,000
in 2020
Germany
183,000
in 2020
Belarus rank
38th
Germany rank
35th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Belarus
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 183,000 against 158,000 in Belarus, a difference of 25,000.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 38th and Germany ranks 35th of 173 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,825 | 370,262 | 274,438 | Germany |
| 2000s | 175,364 | 266,446 | 91,082 | Germany |
| 2010s | 159,364 | 189,586 | 30,222 | Germany |
| 2020s | 158,000 | 183,000 | 25,000 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Belarus or Germany?
- Germany, at 183,000 against 158,000 in Belarus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Belarus and Germany?
- 25,000, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Germany?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Germany rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Belarus ranks 38th and Germany ranks 35th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.