Military expenditure (current LCU) in Philippines
Philippines: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 366.72 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
366.72 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
45th
of 168 countries
All-time high
366.72 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
249.50 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 366.72 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Philippines peaked at 366.72 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 249.50 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Philippines 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 249.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 260.00 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 309.00 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 368.50 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 366.00 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 364.00 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 427.50 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 505.00 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 600.00 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 738.00 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 915.50 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1974 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +74.0% |
| 1976 | 5.32 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 1977 | 5.58 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 4.59 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 6.45 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1980 | 6.61 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 7.76 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 8.24 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 8.89 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 8.57 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.34 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1986 | 12.11 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 13.42 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 19.65 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 1989 | 20.76 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 23.13 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 25.09 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 27.52 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 31.81 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 36.78 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 43.73 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 49.27 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 46.46 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 50.12 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 52.42 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 57.59 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 57.22 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 61.88 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 70.53 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 69.67 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 75.62 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 82.48 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 92.96 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 100.65 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 100.88 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 109.99 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 117.01 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 122.41 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 143.34 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 137.76 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 151.78 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 158.22 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 193.38 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 216.31 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 220.81 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 232.88 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 273.07 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 289.96 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 286.06 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 314.72 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 366.72 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 366.72 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 366.72 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 206.67 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +74.0% | 2.04 billion current LCU | 3.54 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 418.75 million current LCU | 249.50 million current LCU | 738.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.42 billion current LCU | 915.50 million current LCU | 6.45 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.73 billion current LCU | 6.61 billion current LCU | 20.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.63 billion current LCU | 23.13 billion current LCU | 52.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.95 billion current LCU | 57.22 billion current LCU | 100.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.10 billion current LCU | 109.99 billion current LCU | 220.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.90 billion current LCU | 232.88 billion current LCU | 366.72 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Philippines?
- Military expenditure in Philippines was 366.72 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 366.72 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.50 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for military expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)