Congo vs Philippines: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Congo
1.3%
in 2025
Philippines
1.3%
in 2025
Congo rank
109th
Philippines rank
110th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Congo
- Philippines
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 109th and Philippines ranks 110th of 167 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | Congo |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.9% | Congo |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1.6% | Congo |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.6% | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Congo or Philippines?
- Congo, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Philippines?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Philippines rank globally for military expenditure?
- Congo ranks 109th and Philippines ranks 110th of 167 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product