Philippines vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Philippines
5.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.4%
in 2025
Philippines rank
80th
United Kingdom rank
79th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.4% against 5.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 164 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom | 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 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Philippines or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.4% against 5.4% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 164 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