2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs Philippines Military Power
Compare New Zealand and Philippines across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and Philippines #33 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
0.5 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
1–14
6 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #33
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $6.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Philippines
New Zealand 0 · Philippines 17
Attack helicopters: Philippines
New Zealand 0 · Philippines 6
Tanks: Philippines
New Zealand 0 · Philippines 18
Self-propelled artillery: Philippines
New Zealand 0 · Philippines 12