2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs Nigeria Military Power
Compare Philippines and Nigeria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Nigeria #41 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
5.9 vs 4.4
Indicators higher
7–10
4 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #41
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $3.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Philippines
Philippines 1,500,000 · Nigeria 0
Fighter aircraft: Nigeria
Philippines 0 · Nigeria 14
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Nigeria
Philippines 0 · Nigeria 37
Tanks: Nigeria
Philippines 18 · Nigeria 330