Military Strength: Malaysia vs Philippines
| 🪖 Military personnel | 136,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 51,600 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 134 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 26 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 45 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 97 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 2 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 48 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 157,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 1,400,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 191 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 7 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 115 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 115 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 10 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 35.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $399.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $11,379 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $4.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $122 ◉ |
| Population | 114.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $437.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,805 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $6.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.3% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $53 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Malaysia or Philippines?
Philippines has approximately 157,000 active military personnel compared to Malaysia's 136,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Malaysia or Philippines?
Malaysia operates 26 combat aircraft compared to Philippines's 7. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Malaysia or Philippines?
Philippines has a larger navy with 115 vessels compared to Malaysia's 97 ships. Malaysia operates 2 submarines while Philippines has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Malaysia or Philippines?
Philippines has a larger defense budget at $6.1 billion compared to Malaysia's $4.3 billion annually.
Do Malaysia and Philippines have nuclear weapons?
Neither Malaysia nor Philippines currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Malaysia and Philippines compare?
Malaysia operates 48 main battle tanks compared to Philippines's 10. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.