2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare Philippines and New Zealand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
5.9 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
14–1
6 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 1 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Philippines
Philippines 17 · New Zealand 0
Attack helicopters: Philippines
Philippines 6 · New Zealand 0
Tanks: Philippines
Philippines 18 · New Zealand 0
Self-propelled artillery: Philippines
Philippines 12 · New Zealand 0