Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Philippines
Philippines: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 5.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Philippines, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Philippines is 5.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Philippines peaked at 12.48 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.77, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 80th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 12.48 | — |
| 1990 | 10.01 | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 9.77 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.69 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.75 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 9.67 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 10.52 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 10.12 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.26 | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 8.09 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.55 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 7.48 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.77 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 6.92 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 7.32 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 6.76 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.82 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.89 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.1 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.99 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.26 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 6.38 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.7 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.25 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.87 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 6.2 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 6.12 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 6 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 5.66 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 5.21 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.17 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.08 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.77 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 4.77 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.4 | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.48 | 12.48 | 12.48 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.44 | 7.55 | 10.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 | 6.26 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 | 5.21 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 | 4.77 | 5.4 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Philippines?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Philippines was 5.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 in 1989.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Philippines ranks 80th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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