Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 374.26 billion current US$ against 73.76 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 300.50 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.20 billion current US$ | 47.09 billion current US$ | 43.89 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 8.05 billion current US$ | 74.81 billion current US$ | 66.76 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 11.25 billion current US$ | 128.50 billion current US$ | 117.24 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 32.87 billion current US$ | 271.05 billion current US$ | 238.18 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 63.43 billion current US$ | 329.12 billion current US$ | 265.69 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 374.26 billion current US$ against 73.76 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 300.50 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.