Arms imports in Philippines
Philippines: Arms imports was 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Philippines, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 90.4% on the previous year and up 1,883.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Philippines peaked at 350.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2009.
That places Philippines 31st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 38.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 102.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 256.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1990s | 49.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.44 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 104.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 125.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 350.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 28 Slovakia 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 29 Romania 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 30 Germany 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Myanmar 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 33 Israel 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 34 New Zealand 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Philippines
- 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)
- Compensation of employees 35.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Philippines?
- Arms imports in Philippines was 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 350.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for arms imports?
- Philippines ranks 31st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,883.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.