2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs Afghanistan Military Power
Compare Philippines and Afghanistan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Afghanistan #110 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Afghanistan
0.8Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
5.9 vs 0.8
Indicators higher
13–1
3 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #110
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $145.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 1 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Philippines
Philippines 1,500,000 · Afghanistan 0
Attack aircraft: Philippines
Philippines 17 · Afghanistan 0
Attack helicopters: Philippines
Philippines 6 · Afghanistan 0
Total naval assets: Philippines
Philippines 65 · Afghanistan 0