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Philippines PhilippinesEast Asia & Pacific

Philippines: 33rd largest economy, 41st in military spending

Head of state Bongbong MarcosCapital Manila
Population117M#14 of 194 in the world · 2025
GDP$487B#33 of 193 in the world · 2025
GDP per person$4.2k#128 of 193 in the world · 2025
Fossil fuel output124 TWh#56 of 186 in the world · 2016
Military spending$6.1B#41 of 167 in the world · 2024

Bars show the share of states this actor is ahead of. Rank is among states, each at its latest year.

117M people, 56% in cities

  • Population117M2025
  • Population growth0.8%2025
  • Urban population55.8%2025
  • Land area298k km²2023

A $487B economy, $4.2k per person

  • GDP$487B2025
  • GDP (purchasing power)$1.5T2025
  • GDP per person$4.2k2025
  • GDP per person (purchasing power)$12.6k2025
  • GDP growth4.4%2025

Fuels are 1% of goods exports

  • Exports, share of GDP26.6%2025
  • Imports, share of GDP40.2%2025
  • Fuels, share of goods exports1.3%2024
  • Exports of goods and services$129B2025
  • Imports of goods and services$196B2025

Fossil fuel output of 124 TWh

Oilmade 13 TWhused 268 TWh
Gasmade 33 TWhused 34 TWh
Coalmade 78 TWhused 271 TWh
  • Fossil fuel production (oil + gas + coal)124 TWh2016
  • Primary energy consumption653 TWh2024
  • Energy use per person5.6 MWh2024
  • Electricity generation123 TWh2025
  • Electricity from fossil fuels76.7%2025

Spends $6.1B on its military, 1.3% of GDP

  • Military spending$6.1B2024
  • Military spending, share of GDP1.3%2024
  • Armed forces personnel157k2020
  • Arms imports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$238M2024
  • Arms exports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$4M2007

What Philippines's leaders said lately

3 statements on record, newest first

  • Presidential Communications Office, Presidential Communications Office · 4 Oct
    Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Polish President Karol Nawrocki are expected to discuss regional and international issues of common interest during the state visit. source ↗
  • Presidential Communications Office, Presidential Communications Office · 4 Octpolicy announcement
    The visit is expected to open more opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in key areas, including defense and security, trade and investment, agriculture, science and technology, information and communications technology, legal cooperation, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, source ↗
  • Presidential Communications Office, Presidential Communications Office · 4 Octpolicy announcement
    Poland formally acceded to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation alongside Lithuania, Romania and Sweden during the 50th anniversary of the TAC hosted by the Philippines during its 2026 ASEAN Chairship in Manila. source ↗

Where these numbers come from

Leaders as of 2026-10-05. Figures fetched 2026-10-05; each shows its own year.