2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs Netherlands Military Power
Compare Philippines and Netherlands across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Netherlands #52 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
5.9 vs 3.1
Indicators higher
7–9
5 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #52
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $31.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces2 – 1 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Netherlands
Philippines 0 · Netherlands 3
Towed artillery: Philippines
Philippines 296 · Netherlands 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Netherlands
Philippines 0 · Netherlands 4
Reserve troops: Philippines
Philippines 1,500,000 · Netherlands 8,510