Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 17,247 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,247 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
60th
of 166 countries
All-time high
18,600 current USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
277.91 current USD per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 17,247 current USD per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 18,600 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 277.91 current USD per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Philippines 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 USD), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 431.55 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 277.91 current USD per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1963 | 315.95 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 313.84 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 312.19 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 367.51 current USD per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 434.14 current USD per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 515.81 current USD per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 634.45 current USD per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 519.87 current USD per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1971 | 540.84 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 658.01 current USD per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 1,010 current USD per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 1,749 current USD per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 1976 | 2,397 current USD per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1977 | 2,530 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 2,089 current USD per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 2,932 current USD per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 2,949 current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3,294 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 3,235 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,684 current USD per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 1,722 current USD per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1985 | 2,044 current USD per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 1,991 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,188 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 3,124 current USD per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1989 | 3,203 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3,191 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3,063 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3,618 current USD per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 3,934 current USD per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 4,669 current USD per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 5,703 current USD per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 6,303 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 5,287 current USD per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 4,110 current USD per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 4,498 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 4,370 current USD per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3,763 current USD per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 4,022 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 4,364 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 4,170 current USD per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4,604 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 5,390 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 6,756 current USD per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 7,616 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 7,096 current USD per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 8,177 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 9,060 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 9,722 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 11,326 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 10,407 current USD per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 11,187 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 11,173 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 12,867 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 13,775 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 14,314 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 15,740 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 18,600 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 17,849 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 17,247 current USD per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 17,247 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 17,247 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,375 current USD per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400.37 current USD per square kilometre | 277.91 current USD per square kilometre | 634.45 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,603 current USD per square kilometre | 519.87 current USD per square kilometre | 2,932 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,643 current USD per square kilometre | 1,722 current USD per square kilometre | 3,294 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,438 current USD per square kilometre | 3,063 current USD per square kilometre | 6,303 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,215 current USD per square kilometre | 3,763 current USD per square kilometre | 7,616 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,201 current USD per square kilometre | 8,177 current USD per square kilometre | 14,314 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,359 current USD per square kilometre | 15,740 current USD per square kilometre | 18,600 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 57 Ireland 18,424 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 58 Bulgaria 18,328 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 59 Vietnam 17,548 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 61 Albania 14,512 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 62 Syria 13,586 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Korea 13,325 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Philippines was 17,247 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 18,600 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.91 current USD per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.