2026 military data comparison
Ecuador vs Philippines Military Power
Compare Ecuador and Philippines across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ecuador #81 and Philippines #33 in the 2026 edition.
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
1.6 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
4–13
4 tied
Global ranks
#81 / #33
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.0B
vs $6.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Philippines
Ecuador 0 · Philippines 17
Attack helicopters: Philippines
Ecuador 0 · Philippines 6
Submarines: Ecuador
Ecuador 2 · Philippines 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Ecuador
Ecuador 24 · Philippines 0