Finland vs Philippines: Government expenditure vs gdp
Finland
66.75 billion
in 2025
Philippines
70.26 billion
in 2025
Finland rank
33rd
Philippines rank
30th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Finland
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 70.26 billion against 66.75 billion in Finland, a difference of 3.50 billion.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 30th of 166 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.49 billion | 9.85 billion | 14.65 billion | Finland |
| 1980s | 36.83 billion | 12.20 billion | 24.63 billion | Finland |
| 1990s | 44.61 billion | 15.74 billion | 28.87 billion | Finland |
| 2000s | 52.21 billion | 18.40 billion | 33.81 billion | Finland |
| 2010s | 57.34 billion | 33.96 billion | 23.39 billion | Finland |
| 2020s | 64.42 billion | 60.94 billion | 3.48 billion | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Finland or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 70.26 billion against 66.75 billion in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Finland and Philippines?
- 3.50 billion, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 30th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.