Belgium vs Georgia: Armed forces personnel
Belgium
24,000
in 2020
Georgia
26,000
in 2020
Belgium rank
96th
Georgia rank
93rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Belgium
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 26,000 against 24,000 in Belgium, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 96th and Georgia ranks 93rd of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Georgia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,486 | 24,600 | 24,886 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 38,918 | 29,666 | 9,253 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33,524 | 29,150 | 4,373 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 24,000 | 26,000 | 2,000 | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Belgium or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 26,000 against 24,000 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Belgium and Georgia?
- 2,000, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Georgia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Georgia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Belgium ranks 96th and Georgia ranks 93rd 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.