Denmark vs Philippines: Government spending vs. GDP
Denmark
81.79 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Philippines
70.26 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Denmark rank
27th
Philippines rank
30th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Denmark
- Philippines
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.79 billion constant 2015 US$ against 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Philippines, a difference of 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 30th of 166 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 1970s | 38.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 48.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 53.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 66.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 76.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 80.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Denmark or Philippines?
- Denmark, at 81.79 billion constant 2015 US$ against 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Denmark and Philippines?
- 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Philippines?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Philippines rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 30th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.