Philippines vs Turkey: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Philippines
31,145
in 2020
Turkey
33,166
in 2020
Philippines rank
72nd
Turkey rank
69th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Philippines
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 33,166 against 31,145 in Philippines, a difference of 2,021.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 69th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,400 | 8,824 | 8,576 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 18,530 | 12,762 | 5,769 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 18,200 | 16,690 | 1,510 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 23,440 | 24,483 | 1,043 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 31,145 | 33,166 | 2,020 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Philippines or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 33,166 against 31,145 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Philippines and Turkey?
- 2,021, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Turkey?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Turkey rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Philippines ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 69th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.