Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 88.8%
World rank
89th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1976
All-time low
0.0106 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2009
Years of data
62
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Philippines, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 88.8% on the previous year and up 1,676.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Philippines peaked at 5.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0106 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2009.
That places Philippines 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3701 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -75.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1304 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -64.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0632 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -51.5% |
| 1965 | 3.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4846.5% |
| 1966 | 2.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -18.2% |
| 1967 | 1.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -51.5% |
| 1968 | 0.449 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -63.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7092 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +58.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2392 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -66.3% |
| 1971 | 2.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +876.7% |
| 1972 | 1.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -43.5% |
| 1973 | 2.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +99.4% |
| 1974 | 1.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -44.6% |
| 1975 | 3.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +116.7% |
| 1976 | 5.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +87.7% |
| 1977 | 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -24.7% |
| 1978 | 3.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -29.7% |
| 1979 | 1.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -37.4% |
| 1980 | 1.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7909 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -49.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3353 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -57.6% |
| 1983 | 2.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +568.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7259 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -67.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4166 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -42.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4471 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2009 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -55.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3101 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +54.4% |
| 1990 | 0.525 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +69.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5281 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6522 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9181 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +40.8% |
| 1994 | 1.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3969 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -62.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5679 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +43.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9471 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +66.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8444 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1228 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -85.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0602 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -51.0% |
| 2003 | 0.118 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +96.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3935 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +233.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1363 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -65.4% |
| 2006 | 0.257 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +88.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1757 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1079 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -38.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0106 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -90.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0311 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +193.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6412 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1959.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2096 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8131 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +287.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1156 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -85.8% |
| 2015 | 1.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1156.3% |
| 2016 | 2.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +47.0% |
| 2017 | 2.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1553 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -94.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1009.9% |
| 2020 | 3.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +81.2% |
| 2021 | 2.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -55.7% |
| 2024 | 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +88.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 66% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +4846.5% | 0.0632 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2011 | +1959.1% | 0.0311 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.6412 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2015 | +1156.3% | 0.1156 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2019 | +1009.9% | 0.1553 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1971 | +876.7% | 0.2392 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1983 | +568.5% | 0.3353 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.0632 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.2392 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.781 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.2009 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7137 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.3969 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1536 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.0106 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.3935 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.985 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.0311 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 86 Rwanda 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 87 Belize 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 88 Jordan 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 90 Brazil 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 91 Nicaragua 2.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 92 Afghanistan 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Philippines?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Philippines was 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,676.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.