Philippines: Arms imports

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 Philippines

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 238.00
 Year 2024
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 77.92
 Min - Max 1.00 - 350.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
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The latest value from 2024 is 238 dollars, an increase from 125 dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 257.14 dollars, based on data from 111 countries. Historically, the average for the Philippines from 1960 to 2024 is 77.92 dollars. The minimum value, 1 dollars, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 350 dollars was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Philippines: Arms imports
 2024 238.00
 2023 125.00
 2022 280.00
 2021 331.00
 2020 350.00
 2019 191.00
 2018 17.00
 2017 278.00




Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.

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