2026 military data comparison

Philippines vs Norway Military Power

Compare Philippines and Norway across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Norway #66 in the 2026 edition.

Philippines flag

Philippines

5.9Strength Score

8 indicators higher

Norway flag

Norway

2.3Strength Score

7 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Philippines

5.9 vs 2.3

Indicators higher

87

6 tied

Global ranks

#33 / #66

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$6.6B

vs $11.2B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force311
Navy131
Army and ground forces212
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Attack helicopters: Philippines

Philippines 6 · Norway 0

Submarines: Norway

Philippines 0 · Norway 6

Towed artillery: Philippines

Philippines 296 · Norway 0

Reserve troops: Philippines

Philippines 1,500,000 · Norway 20,100

Manpower

Active troops

160.0K
VS
33.4K

Reserve troops

1.5M
VS
20.1K

Paramilitary

35.0K
VS
40.5K

Air force

Total aircraft

204
VS
109

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

17
VS
43

Helicopters

130
VS
34

Attack helicopters

6
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

65
VS
41

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
6

Frigates

4
VS
4

Army and ground forces

Tanks

18
VS
36

Armored vehicles

20.6K
VS
11.4K

Self-propelled artillery

12
VS
28

Towed artillery

296
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$6.6B
VS
$11.2B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
2.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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