2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs Ecuador Military Power
Compare Philippines and Ecuador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Ecuador #81 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
5.9 vs 1.6
Indicators higher
13–4
4 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #81
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $3.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Philippines
Philippines 17 · Ecuador 0
Attack helicopters: Philippines
Philippines 6 · Ecuador 0
Submarines: Ecuador
Philippines 0 · Ecuador 2
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Ecuador
Philippines 0 · Ecuador 24