2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Philippines and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Tie
5.9 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
3–14
4 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Philippines
Philippines 1,500,000 · Iraq 0
Fighter aircraft: Iraq
Philippines 0 · Iraq 26
Frigates: Philippines
Philippines 4 · Iraq 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iraq
Philippines 0 · Iraq 572