2026 military data comparison
Mexico vs Philippines Military Power
Compare Mexico and Philippines across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Mexico #35 and Philippines #33 in the 2026 edition.
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
5.8 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
10–6
5 tied
Global ranks
#35 / #33
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $6.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 1 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 2 · Philippines 0
Attack helicopters: Philippines
Mexico 0 · Philippines 6
Tanks: Philippines
Mexico 0 · Philippines 18
Towed artillery: Philippines
Mexico 0 · Philippines 296