Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Philippines
Philippines: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.3%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
110th
of 167 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 1976
All-time low
1.0%
in 2014
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.3% for military expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Philippines peaked at 3.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.
That places Philippines 110th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.8% | — |
| 1961 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.8% | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 1.7% | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -28.7% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -32.1% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | +8.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Philippines?
- Military expenditure in Philippines was 1.3% 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 3.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for military expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 110th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product