Japan vs Philippines: Military expenditure

Japan
1.4%
in 2024
Philippines
1.3%
in 2024
Japan rank
99th
Philippines rank
102nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Japan
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.

Japan ranks 99th and Philippines ranks 102nd of 165 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 0.9% 1.8% 0.9% Philippines
1970s 0.9% 2.9% 2.0% Philippines
1980s 0.9% 2.3% 1.3% Philippines
1990s 0.9% 2.0% 1.1% Philippines
2000s 0.9% 1.4% 0.5% Philippines
2010s 1.0% 1.1% 0.2% Philippines
2020s 1.1% 1.3% 0.2% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Japan or Philippines?
Japan, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Japan and Philippines?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for military expenditure?
Japan ranks 99th 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