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
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.
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 Viet Nam 17,548 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 61 Albania 14,512 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 62 Syrian Arab Republic 13,586 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 63 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 13,325 current USD per square kilometre 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), annual growth rate 90.4 % change on previous year (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)
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.