Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Philippines
366.72 billion current LCU
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
311.93 billion current LCU
in 2025
Philippines rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 366.72 billion current LCU against 311.93 billion current LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 54.79 billion current LCU.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Philippines ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 168 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 418.75 million current LCU | 952.40 million current LCU | 533.65 million current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 3.13 billion current LCU | 22.86 billion current LCU | 19.73 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 11.69 billion current LCU | 68.43 billion current LCU | 56.74 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 38.63 billion current LCU | 60.99 billion current LCU | 22.36 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 76.95 billion current LCU | 100.88 billion current LCU | 23.93 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 157.10 billion current LCU | 247.23 billion current LCU | 90.13 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 293.90 billion current LCU | 274.97 billion current LCU | 18.93 billion current LCU | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?
- Philippines, at 366.72 billion current LCU against 311.93 billion current LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 54.79 billion current LCU, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)