2026 military data comparison
Australia vs Philippines Military Power
Compare Australia and Philippines across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and Philippines #33 in the 2026 edition.
Australia
4.2Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
4.2 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
11–8
2 tied
Global ranks
#43 / #33
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$57.4B
vs $6.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy3 – 1 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Philippines
Australia 0 · Philippines 35,000
Fighter aircraft: Australia
Australia 24 · Philippines 0
Destroyers: Australia
Australia 3 · Philippines 0
Submarines: Australia
Australia 6 · Philippines 0