Philippines
Philippines ranks #30 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (3.7/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 67.3/100 (#29 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
What drives the instability score
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CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Allies (7)
- Thailandentente 1954
- United Statesentente 1954
- Australiaentente 1954
- Franceentente 1954
- United Kingdomentente 1954
- New Zealandentente 1954
- Pakistanentente 1954
COW alliance ties — includes historical pacts; defense first.
Disputes (28)
COW Dyadic MID, 1816–2014 — historical register, not live rivalries. Count = militarized disputes; year = most recent; ● = peak intensity.
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 11% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2025): 21 transfers
22% of imports from Israel — supplier dependence
Displacement (UNHCR): 807 refugees originated · 43.5K IDPs · 1K hosted
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