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