Armed forces personnel, total in Philippines
Philippines: Armed forces personnel, total was 157,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel, total in Philippines, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Philippines stood at 157,000.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Philippines peaked at 165,500 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 104,000, in 1994.
That places Philippines 40th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113,400 | 112,000 | 114,800 | 2 |
| 1990s | 129,880 | 104,000 | 160,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,900 | 146,000 | 165,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,985 | 153,000 | 165,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,000 | 157,000 | 157,000 | 1 |
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More public sector data for Philippines
- Arms imports 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 14.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 25.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.0% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 17.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 13.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 15.3% (2023)
- Other taxes 5.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Philippines?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Philippines was 157,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 165,500 in 2009.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,000 in 1994.
- How does Philippines rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.