How does the Philippines rank for overall influence in each Southeast Asian country?
Overall influence Southeast Asia
26.3
The United States is the most important external partner for the Philippines, well ahead of next-ranked partners Japan and China. The United States is the leading defence partner and source of cultural influence and ranks second for economic influence after China. Japan is the most active diplomatic partner for the Philippines. Compared to other countries in Southeast Asia, the Philippines is more reliant on partners from outside the region than on relationships within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Perhaps reflecting this external focus, the Philippines does not rank as a top five influence in any other Southeast Asian country.