Military spending, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Military spending, per square kilometre was 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
57th
of 171 countries
All-time high
21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,833 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,833 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Philippines ranks 57th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,912 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,889 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,833 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,949 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 1,944 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 2,076 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 2,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 2,322 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2,243 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 2,229 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 3,138 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 4,258 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1975 | 5,403 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 6,036 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 6,896 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 7,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 7,521 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 6,562 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 6,531 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 6,931 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 5,145 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 3,468 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1985 | 3,563 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 4,125 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 4,701 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 5,526 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 6,818 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 6,100 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 5,808 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 6,616 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 7,025 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 7,455 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 8,234 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 8,191 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 8,002 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 7,948 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 7,923 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7,248 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 6,155 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 6,267 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4,577 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 4,519 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4,568 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,985 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 6,045 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 6,497 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 6,916 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 8,438 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 8,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,398 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 8,858 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 9,962 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 10,814 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 12,402 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 13,382 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 16,100 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 18,248 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 19,836 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 20,677 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,365 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,014 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,833 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,322 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,704 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,229 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,521 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,337 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,468 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,931 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,330 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,808 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,234 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,778 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,519 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,248 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,562 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 16,100 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,998 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 18,248 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 54 Finland 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Ireland 21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Vietnam 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 20,417 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bulgaria 18,329 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Latvia 17,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Philippines was 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,833 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Philippines rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 57th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.