Military spending per military personnel in Philippines
Philippines: Military spending per military personnel was 42,518 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military spending per military personnel in Philippines, 1947–2022
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 42,518 constant 2022 US$ for military spending per military personnel in 2022. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Philippines peaked at 42,518 constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,667 constant 2022 US$, in 1947.
That places Philippines 77th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10,913 constant 2022 US$ | 6,667 constant 2022 US$ | 14,741 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
| 1950s | 14,670 constant 2022 US$ | 9,106 constant 2022 US$ | 22,448 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,727 constant 2022 US$ | 9,184 constant 2022 US$ | 13,761 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,007 constant 2022 US$ | 10,901 constant 2022 US$ | 14,853 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,527 constant 2022 US$ | 9,237 constant 2022 US$ | 18,151 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,674 constant 2022 US$ | 16,184 constant 2022 US$ | 23,711 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,236 constant 2022 US$ | 12,712 constant 2022 US$ | 20,387 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,818 constant 2022 US$ | 19,593 constant 2022 US$ | 33,806 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,542 constant 2022 US$ | 38,316 constant 2022 US$ | 42,518 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Philippines?
- Military spending per military personnel in Philippines was 42,518 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 42,518 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,667 constant 2022 US$ in 1947.
- How does Philippines rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Philippines ranks 77th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.