Indo-Pacific · Military + Economic

US Foreign Aid to Philippines

$4B

Total Since 2001

$300M

Annual (2024)

45%

Military Aid

Military + Economic

Aid Type

$4B

Total Aid Since 2001

$300M

Annual Aid (2024)

45%

Military Percentage

115M

Population

$4K

GDP Per Capita

$35

US Aid Per Capita (Total)

📋 Context & Background

Renewed US military access under EDCA (9 bases). Counter-China pivot. $500M in aid since 2022 alone.

⚠️ Controversies

Duterte's drug war killed 30,000+. US maintained relationship throughout.

💡 What $4B Could Buy Instead

The total US aid sent to Philippines since 2001 could have funded:

61,538

Teacher Salaries

100

New Schools

8

Hospitals

11,428

Affordable Homes