2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs South Africa Military Power
Compare Philippines and South Africa across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and South Africa #59 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
8 indicators higher
South Africa
2.8Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Philippines
5.9 vs 2.8
Indicators higher
8–9
4 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #59
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $2.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: South Africa
Philippines 0 · South Africa 2
Attack aircraft: Philippines
Philippines 17 · South Africa 0
Submarines: South Africa
Philippines 0 · South Africa 3
Multiple-launch rocket systems: South Africa
Philippines 0 · South Africa 201