Least developed countries: UN classification vs Philippines: Arms imports

Least developed countries: UN classification
748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
Philippines
238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
32nd
Philippines rank
31st

Arms imports over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Philippines, a difference of 510.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 3.1 times Philippines's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 31st of 44 groups.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 285.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 38.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 247.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries: UN classification
1970s 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 101.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 1.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 779.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 12.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 767.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 122.88 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 812.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 271.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 540.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Least developed countries: UN classification or Philippines?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in arms imports between Least developed countries: UN classification and Philippines?
510.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Philippines?
41 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Philippines rank globally for arms imports?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 31st of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.