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Philippines · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

52nd of 83 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
Homicide ratePhilippines's homicide rate fell from 14.8 /100k in 1990 to 4.3 /100k in 2023.1990199520002005201020152020051015204.3 /100k

Philippines's homicide rate fell from 14.8 /100k in 1990 to 4.3 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

89th of 147 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
Military spendingPhilippines's military spending fell from 2.3 % in 1995 to 1.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%3%1.3 %

Philippines's military spending fell from 2.3 % in 1995 to 1.3 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

39th of 151 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Military expenditure (current US$)Philippines's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$1.7B in 1995 to US$6.12B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$6.12B

Philippines's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$1.7B in 1995 to US$6.12B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

40th of 170 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
Armed forces personnel, totalPhilippines's armed forces personnel, total rose from 107,000 in 1991 to 157,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020100k120k140k160k157,000

Philippines's armed forces personnel, total rose from 107,000 in 1991 to 157,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

135th of 168 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Philippines's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.5 % in 1991 to 0.4 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200.3%0.4%0.5%0.6%0.4 %

Philippines's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.5 % in 1991 to 0.4 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

127th of 178 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
Refugees hostedPhilippines's refugees hosted rose from 776 in 1995 to 962 in 2024.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,000962

Philippines's refugees hosted rose from 776 in 1995 to 962 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

105th of 197 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
Refugee population by country of originPhilippines's refugee population by country of origin rose from 515 in 1995 to 785 in 2024.199520002005201020152020010k20k30k40k50k785

Philippines's refugee population by country of origin rose from 515 in 1995 to 785 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Philippines.

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