Philippines vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure
Philippines
5.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.3%
in 2024
Philippines rank
77th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
80th
Military expenditure over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 161 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.5% | 11.0% | 1.5% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 1.0% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 0.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 0.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Philippines or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Philippines, at 5.4% against 5.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure