Philippines vs South Africa: Government spending vs. GDP
Philippines
70.26 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
71.62 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Philippines rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ against 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Philippines, a difference of 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 166 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 9.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 71.62 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 Philippines and South Africa?
- 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Philippines ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.