Philippines—Military Spending (% of GDP)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #92 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.3%
2024
YoY Change
+12.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#92
of 153 countries
Maximum
1.6%
2000
Minimum
1.0%
2014
CAGR
-0.8%
25 years
Last
1.3%
Previous
1.2%
Highest
1.6%
Lowest
1.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's military spending (% of gdp) was 1.3% in 2024, ranking #92 out of 153 countries. This represents a +12.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1.6% (2000) and the lowest was 1.0% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.3% | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.6% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 34.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Israel | 8.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Algeria | 8.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 7.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Qatar | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 8 | Oman | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Armenia | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Libya | 5.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Methodology
Data compiled by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases.