Military spending, gaps filled in Philippines
Philippines: Military spending, gaps filled was 6.30 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, gaps filled in Philippines, 1958–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, gaps filled in Philippines stood at 6.30 billion constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Philippines peaked at 6.30 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 599.92 million constant 2024 US$, in 1958.
That places Philippines 44th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, gaps filled in Philippines, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 599.92 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1959 | 619.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 615.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 631.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 709.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 801.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 735.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 713.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 794.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 883.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 2.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -35.9% |
| 1985 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 2.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 3.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 4.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 5.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 5.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 6.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6.30 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6.30 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 609.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 599.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 619.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 814.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 615.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, gaps filled in Philippines?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Philippines was 6.30 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 1958.
- How does Philippines rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Philippines ranks 44th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.