Military spending sipri in Philippines
Philippines: Military spending sipri was 6.30 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.30 billion
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
44th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6.30 billion
in 2025
All-time low
599.92 million
in 1958
Years of data
67
1958–2025
Military spending sipri in Philippines, 1958–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 6.30 billion for military spending sipri in 2025. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Philippines peaked at 6.30 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 599.92 million, in 1958.
Philippines ranks 44th of 162 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 sipri in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 599.92 million | — |
| 1959 | 619.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 615.90 million | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 631.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 709.66 million | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 801.24 million | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 735.61 million | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 713.29 million | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 794.81 million | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 883.64 million | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 1.03 billion | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 1.24 billion | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 1.34 billion | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 1.25 billion | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1.46 billion | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 1.95 billion | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 2.53 billion | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 3.25 billion | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 3.11 billion | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.38 billion | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 2.85 billion | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 2.47 billion | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 2.56 billion | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.47 billion | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.42 billion | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.55 billion | -35.9% |
| 1985 | 1.67 billion | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.76 billion | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.88 billion | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.41 billion | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 2.27 billion | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.26 billion | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.05 billion | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 2.07 billion | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.24 billion | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 2.35 billion | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.61 billion | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 2.74 billion | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.45 billion | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 2.42 billion | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.39 billion | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.52 billion | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.38 billion | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.50 billion | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.79 billion | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 2.63 billion | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.68 billion | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.77 billion | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.03 billion | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 3.03 billion | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.92 billion | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.07 billion | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.11 billion | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.16 billion | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.61 billion | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 3.35 billion | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.66 billion | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.77 billion | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.48 billion | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 4.76 billion | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.75 billion | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.89 billion | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.52 billion | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 5.54 billion | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.15 billion | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 5.49 billion | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 6.30 billion | +14.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6.30 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6.30 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 609.78 million | 599.92 million | 619.63 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 814.89 million | 615.90 million | 1.24 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.24 billion | 1.25 billion | 3.25 billion | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.15 billion | 1.55 billion | 2.56 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion | 2.05 billion | 2.74 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 billion | 2.38 billion | 3.03 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 billion | 3.07 billion | 4.76 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 billion | 4.89 billion | 6.30 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending sipri in Philippines?
- Military spending sipri in Philippines was 6.30 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.92 million in 1958.
- How does Philippines rank for military spending sipri?
- Philippines ranks 44th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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