2026 military data comparison

Philippines vs Serbia Military Power

Compare Philippines and Serbia across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Serbia #75 in the 2026 edition.

Philippines flag

Philippines

5.9Strength Score

9 indicators higher

Serbia flag

Serbia

1.8Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Philippines

5.9 vs 1.8

Indicators higher

96

2 tied

Global ranks

#33 / #75

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$6.6B

vs $2.8B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force311
Navy100
Army and ground forces203
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Fighter aircraft: Serbia

Philippines 0 · Serbia 11

Total naval assets: Philippines

Philippines 65 · Serbia 0

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Serbia

Philippines 0 · Serbia 73

Reserve troops: Philippines

Philippines 1,500,000 · Serbia 2,000

Manpower

Active troops

160.0K
VS
22.5K

Reserve troops

1.5M
VS
2.0K

Paramilitary

35.0K
VS
600.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

204
VS
115

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
11

Attack aircraft

17
VS
17

Helicopters

130
VS
51

Attack helicopters

6
VS
4

Navy

Total naval assets

65
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
N/A

Destroyers

0
VS
N/A

Submarines

0
VS
N/A

Frigates

4
VS
N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

18
VS
242

Armored vehicles

20.6K
VS
7.2K

Self-propelled artillery

12
VS
96

Towed artillery

296
VS
150

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
73

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$6.6B
VS
$2.8B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
1.6%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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