2026 military data comparison
United States vs Philippines Military Power
Compare United States and Philippines across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United States #1 and Philippines #33 in the 2026 edition.
United States
95.0Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Philippines
5.9Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United States
95.0 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
18–3
0 tied
Global ranks
#1 / #33
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$831.5B
vs $6.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy4 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Philippines
United States 0 · Philippines 35,000
Fighter aircraft: United States
United States 1,791 · Philippines 0
Aircraft carriers: United States
United States 11 · Philippines 0
Destroyers: United States
United States 83 · Philippines 0