Philippine Embassy - New Zealand

Military

Military Information

Military branches: Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP): Army, Navy (includes Coast Guard and Marine Corps), Air Force

Military manpower—military age: 20 years of age (2004 est.)

Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 22,435,982 (2004 est.)

Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 15,780,602 (2004 est.)

Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
males: 851,009 (2004 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $995 million (1998)

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 1.5% (1998)