Military spending, per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
97th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.1775 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.1775 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Philippines ranks 97th of 160 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 unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0819 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0773 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1432 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1455 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1236 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1094 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1188 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1775 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1496 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1612 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1707 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1679 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1396 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0924 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0912 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0669 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0633 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0585 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0641 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0435 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0477 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0518 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0496 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0559 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0446 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0396 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0343 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0321 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0309 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0324 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0301 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0301 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0297 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0321 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0277 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0217 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0194 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0167 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0147 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0135 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +85.3% | 0.0773 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1432 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1154 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0773 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1455 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1458 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0912 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1775 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0548 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0435 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0669 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0333 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0446 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 94 Japan 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 El Salvador 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Fiji 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Sri Lanka 0.0125 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Tajikistan 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 South Sudan 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1775 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 97th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.