Canada vs Philippines: Military expenditure

Canada
1.3%
in 2024
Philippines
1.3%
in 2024
Canada rank
103rd
Philippines rank
102nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Canada
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 103rd and Philippines ranks 102nd of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 3.3% 1.8% 1.5% Canada
1970s 1.9% 2.9% 1.0% Philippines
1980s 2.0% 2.3% 0.3% Philippines
1990s 1.6% 2.0% 0.4% Philippines
2000s 1.2% 1.4% 0.2% Philippines
2010s 1.2% 1.1% 0.0% Canada
2020s 1.3% 1.3% 0.0% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Canada or Philippines?
Philippines, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Canada and Philippines?
0.0%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Philippines?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Canada and Philippines rank globally for military expenditure?
Canada ranks 103rd and Philippines ranks 102nd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product