Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 90.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 263.3%
World rank
32nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
900 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-93.88 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
55
1961–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Philippines is 90.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 263.3% on the previous year and up 205.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Philippines peaked at 900 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -93.88 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Philippines 32nd out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -75 % change on previous year | +525.0% |
| 1963 | -63.64 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1964 | -50 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1966 | -15.69 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1967 | -50 % change on previous year | +218.7% |
| 1968 | -62.79 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1969 | 62.5 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 1970 | -65.38 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 1971 | 900 % change on previous year | -1476.5% |
| 1972 | -42.22 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1973 | 103.85 % change on previous year | -346.0% |
| 1974 | -43.4 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1975 | 121.67 % change on previous year | -380.4% |
| 1976 | 92.48 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1977 | -22.66 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1978 | -27.78 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1979 | -35.66 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1980 | -18.48 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1981 | -48 % change on previous year | +159.8% |
| 1982 | -56.41 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 588.24 % change on previous year | -1142.8% |
| 1984 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1985 | -41.03 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1988 | -53.85 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 58.33 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 1990 | 73.68 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1992 | 26.47 % change on previous year | +773.5% |
| 1993 | 44.19 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1994 | 16.13 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1995 | -61.11 % change on previous year | -478.9% |
| 1996 | 46.43 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 1997 | 70.73 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1998 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2002 | -50 % change on previous year | +483.3% |
| 2003 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2004 | 240 % change on previous year | +140.0% |
| 2005 | -64.71 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2006 | 91.67 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 2007 | -30.43 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2008 | -37.5 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2009 | -90 % change on previous year | +140.0% |
| 2010 | 200 % change on previous year | -322.2% |
| 2012 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2013 | 295.24 % change on previous year | -542.9% |
| 2014 | -85.54 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2016 | 49.02 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 2017 | 21.93 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2018 | -93.88 % change on previous year | -528.1% |
| 2020 | 83.25 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 2021 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2022 | -15.41 % change on previous year | +183.8% |
| 2023 | -55.36 % change on previous year | +259.3% |
| 2024 | 90.4 % change on previous year | -263.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -75 % change on previous year | 62.5 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 98.09 % change on previous year | -65.38 % change on previous year | 900 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.27 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 588.24 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 23.44 % change on previous year | -61.11 % change on previous year | 73.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.88 % change on previous year | -90 % change on previous year | 240 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 45.73 % change on previous year | -93.88 % change on previous year | 295.24 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.49 % change on previous year | -55.36 % change on previous year | 90.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 100 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Canada 96.05 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 94.74 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Guyana 80 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 80 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Norway 74.5 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Philippines
- Arms imports 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 52.81 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 18.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 6.12 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 419.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 17,247 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Philippines?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Philippines was 90.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 900 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.88 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Philippines ranks 32nd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.