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Army comparison: Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh vs Flag of Philippines Philippines

Bangladesh operates 1,511 active military vehicles vs 940 for Philippines.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Bangladesh BangladeshWorld #43 19.9
ARMS Index / 100

Bangladesh leads on 7 of 8 categories

Flag of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #56 17.8
  • 276 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 0
  • 85 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 0
  • 36 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 12
  • 0 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 55
  • 402 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 284
  • 380 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 557
  • 52 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 27
  • 280 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 5
Bangladesh Philippines Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Bangladesh Philippines Ratio
Total vehicles 1,511 940 🇧🇩 1.6×
On order 0 32 🇵🇭
Main battle tanks 276 0 🇧🇩
Artillery pieces 523 296 🇧🇩 1.8×
Armoured fighting vehicles 712 644 🇧🇩 1.1×
Active military personnel (all branches) 163,050 150,000 🇧🇩 1.1×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 0 131,000 🇵🇭
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Infantry fighting vehicles 0 55 🇵🇭
Armoured personnel carriers 380 557 🇵🇭 1.5×
Self-propelled artillery 36 12 🇧🇩 3.0×
Towed artillery 402 284 🇧🇩 1.4×
Rocket artillery 85 0 🇧🇩
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇧🇩 BangladeshType 59MII ×174Nora B-52 ×36BTR-80 ×330
🇵🇭 PhilippinesYPR-765 ×51ATMOS 2000 ×12M113 ×265
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Bangladesh or Philippines?
Bangladesh has a larger ground force with 1,511 vehicles compared to Philippines's 940 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Bangladesh or Philippines?
Bangladesh operates more main battle tanks with 276 compared to Philippines's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Bangladesh or Philippines?
Philippines has 55 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Bangladesh's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Bangladesh or Philippines?
Philippines operates 557 APCs compared to Bangladesh's 380.
Which country has more artillery systems, Bangladesh or Philippines?
Bangladesh fields 523 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Philippines's 296.
How do the Bangladesh and Philippines armies compare in size?
Bangladesh's army is 1.6 times larger than Philippines's in terms of total vehicles (1,511 vs 940).