2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs Laos Military Power
Compare Philippines and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
5.9 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
10–4
3 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic1 – 2 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Philippines
Philippines 17 · Laos 0
Attack helicopters: Philippines
Philippines 6 · Laos 0
Total naval assets: Philippines
Philippines 65 · Laos 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Laos
Philippines 0 · Laos 64