2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs Taiwan Military Power
Compare Philippines and Taiwan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Taiwan #17 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Taiwan
12.4Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Taiwan
5.9 vs 12.4
Indicators higher
1–18
2 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #17
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $31.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Taiwan
Philippines 0 · Taiwan 258
Attack aircraft: Philippines
Philippines 17 · Taiwan 0
Destroyers: Taiwan
Philippines 0 · Taiwan 4
Submarines: Taiwan
Philippines 0 · Taiwan 4