2026 military data comparison
Philippines vs Thailand Military Power
Compare Philippines and Thailand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Philippines #33 and Thailand #22 in the 2026 edition.
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Thailand
9.0Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Thailand
5.9 vs 9.0
Indicators higher
4–13
4 tied
Global ranks
#33 / #22
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.6B
vs $6.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Thailand
Philippines 0 · Thailand 73
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Thailand
Philippines 0 · Thailand 17
Tanks: Thailand
Philippines 18 · Thailand 744
Reserve troops: Philippines
Philippines 1,500,000 · Thailand 200,000