2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs Cuba Military Power
Compare Philippines and Cuba across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Cuba #53 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Cuba
3.1Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
5.9 vs 3.1
Indicators higher
10–7
4 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #53
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $3.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Cuba
Philippines 0 · Cuba 11
Attack aircraft: Philippines
Philippines 17 · Cuba 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Cuba
Philippines 0 · Cuba 200
Reserve troops: Philippines
Philippines 1,500,000 · Cuba 40,000