Military spending, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Military spending, per square kilometre was 17,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
61st
of 161 countries
All-time high
18,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 17,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 18,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Philippines 61st out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,379 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 2,686 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 2,466 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 2,392 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 2,665 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 2,963 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 3,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 4,149 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 4,499 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 4,200 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 4,901 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 6,531 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 8,470 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 10,915 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 10,430 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 7,981 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 9,548 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 8,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 8,594 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 8,278 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 8,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 5,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1985 | 5,595 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 5,905 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 6,290 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 8,090 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 7,614 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 7,563 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 6,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 6,945 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7,522 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 7,878 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 8,767 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 9,192 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 8,209 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 8,106 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 8,003 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 8,456 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 7,976 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 8,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 9,357 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 8,816 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 8,983 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9,289 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 10,175 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 10,176 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,786 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 10,280 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 10,444 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10,604 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 12,105 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 11,230 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 12,290 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 12,653 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 15,035 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 15,970 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 15,922 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 16,399 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 18,503 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 18,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 17,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 17,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 17,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,806 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,149 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,497 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,200 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,915 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,197 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,594 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,907 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9,192 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,141 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,976 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,176 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,653 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,280 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 15,970 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,688 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 16,399 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 58 Oman 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Ireland 18,848 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Bulgaria 18,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Albania 16,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Pakistan 12,684 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Malaysia 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- 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 17,284 constant 2024 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 18,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 61st out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.