2026 military data comparison

Philippines vs Ireland Military Power

Compare Philippines and Ireland across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Ireland #134 in the 2026 edition.

Philippines flag

Philippines

5.9Strength Score

15 indicators higher

Ireland flag

Ireland

0.3Strength Score

0 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Philippines

5.9 vs 0.3

Indicators higher

150

6 tied

Global ranks

#33 / #134

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$6.6B

vs $1.8B

Category scorecard

Manpower300
Air force410
Navy230
Army and ground forces410
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Paramilitary: Philippines

Philippines 35,000 · Ireland 0

Attack aircraft: Philippines

Philippines 17 · Ireland 0

Attack helicopters: Philippines

Philippines 6 · Ireland 0

Frigates: Philippines

Philippines 4 · Ireland 0

Manpower

Active troops

160.0K
VS
7.6K

Reserve troops

1.5M
VS
1.7K

Paramilitary

35.0K
VS
0

Air force

Total aircraft

204
VS
23

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

17
VS
0

Helicopters

130
VS
8

Attack helicopters

6
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

65
VS
8

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

4
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

18
VS
0

Armored vehicles

20.6K
VS
3.3K

Self-propelled artillery

12
VS
0

Towed artillery

296
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$6.6B
VS
$1.8B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
0.3%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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