2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs Malaysia Military Power
Compare Philippines and Malaysia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Malaysia #57 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Malaysia
2.9Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
5.9 vs 2.9
Indicators higher
12–6
3 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #57
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $5.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Malaysia
Philippines 0 · Malaysia 25
Attack helicopters: Philippines
Philippines 6 · Malaysia 0
Submarines: Malaysia
Philippines 0 · Malaysia 2
Self-propelled artillery: Philippines
Philippines 12 · Malaysia 0