2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs Japan Military Power
Compare Philippines and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
5.9 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
2–17
2 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Japan
Philippines 0 · Japan 217
Destroyers: Japan
Philippines 0 · Japan 41
Submarines: Japan
Philippines 0 · Japan 23
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Japan
Philippines 0 · Japan 99