2026 military data comparison

Philippines vs South Sudan Military Power

Compare Philippines and South Sudan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and South Sudan #79 in the 2026 edition.

Philippines flag

Philippines

5.9Strength Score

9 indicators higher

South Sudan flag

South Sudan

1.7Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Philippines

5.9 vs 1.7

Indicators higher

94

4 tied

Global ranks

#33 / #79

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$6.6B

vs $30.7M

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force320
Navy100
Army and ground forces203
Financial and strategic120

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Philippines

Philippines 1,500,000 · South Sudan 0

Paramilitary: Philippines

Philippines 35,000 · South Sudan 0

Attack aircraft: Philippines

Philippines 17 · South Sudan 0

Total naval assets: Philippines

Philippines 65 · South Sudan 0

Manpower

Active troops

160.0K
VS
185.0K

Reserve troops

1.5M
VS
0

Paramilitary

35.0K
VS
0

Air force

Total aircraft

204
VS
19

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

17
VS
0

Helicopters

130
VS
15

Attack helicopters

6
VS
6

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
122

Armored vehicles

20.6K
VS
2.5K

Self-propelled artillery

12
VS
24

Towed artillery

296
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
15

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$6.6B
VS
$30.7M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
0.5%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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