Philippines vs Malaysia
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Military power of Philippines & Malaysia
| Country: | Philippines (PH) | Malaysia (MY) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Manila | Kuala Lumpur |
| Population: | 106,651,394 | 32,730,000 |
| Area: | 300,000 km2 | 330,803 km2 |
| More: | Philippines military forces description | Malaysia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 PH |  MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 4.3 billion $ | 3.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.2% | 1.16% |
Manpower
| PH | MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 110,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 770,000 | 296,300 |
| Available for military: | 25,614,135 | 14,817,517 |
Land Forces
| PH | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 0 | 48 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 672 | 1,386 | |
| Total artillery: | 323 | 295 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 30 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 54 |
Air Forces
| PH | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 219 | 221 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 12 | 10 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 0 | 39 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 8 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 127 | 63 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| PH | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 129 | 66 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 3 | 5 | |
| Corvettes: | 10 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Philippines
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Malaysia
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).
Malaysia
17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription.