Philippines vs Brazil
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Military power of Philippines & Brazil
| Country: | Philippines (PH) | Brazil (BR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Manila | Brasília |
| Population: | 106,651,394 | 210,147,125 |
| Area: | 300,000 km2 | 8,515,767 km2 |
| More: | Philippines military forces description | Brazil military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 PH |  BR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 4.3 billion $ | 26.9 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Manpower
| PH | BR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 334,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 770,000 | 1,340,000 |
| Available for military: | 25,614,135 | 53,350,703 |
Land Forces
| PH | BR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 0 | 469 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 672 | 1,769 | |
| Total artillery: | 323 | 956 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 212 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 198 |
Air Forces
| PH | BR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 219 | 749 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 12 | 47 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 0 | 0 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 8 | 78 | |
| Helicopters: | 127 | 249 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| PH | BR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 129 | 108 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 3 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 10 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 5 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Philippines
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Brazil
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Philippines
17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers).
Brazil
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps.