Malaysia vs Philippines: Military spending per military personnel
Malaysia
40,503
in 2022
Philippines
42,518
in 2022
Malaysia rank
79th
Philippines rank
77th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 42,518 against 40,503 in Malaysia, a difference of 2,015.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 79th and Philippines ranks 77th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 7 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,821 | 9,615 | 11,205 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 17,216 | 11,727 | 5,489 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 21,372 | 13,007 | 8,366 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 27,843 | 12,527 | 15,316 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 31,279 | 20,674 | 10,606 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 39,591 | 16,236 | 23,355 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 45,663 | 24,818 | 20,845 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 39,768 | 40,542 | 774 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 42,518 against 40,503 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 2,015, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Malaysia ranks 79th and Philippines ranks 77th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.