Military Strength: Philippines vs Vietnam
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 522,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 5,000,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 246 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 78 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 101 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 109 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 9 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,374 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 99.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $410.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,116 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $57 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Philippines or Vietnam?
Vietnam has approximately 522,000 active military personnel compared to Philippines's 157,000, giving Vietnam a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Philippines or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 78 combat aircraft compared to Philippines's 7. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Philippines or Vietnam?
Philippines has a larger navy with 115 vessels compared to Vietnam's 109 ships. Philippines operates 0 submarines while Vietnam has 9.
Which country spends more on defense, Philippines or Vietnam?
Philippines has a larger defense budget at $6.1 billion compared to Vietnam's $5.5 billion annually.
Do Philippines and Vietnam have nuclear weapons?
Neither Philippines nor Vietnam currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Philippines and Vietnam compare?
Vietnam operates 1,374 main battle tanks compared to Philippines's 10. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.