Philippines vs Thailand: Government expenditure vs gdp
Philippines
70.26 billion
in 2025
Thailand
76.00 billion
in 2025
Philippines rank
30th
Thailand rank
28th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 76.00 billion against 70.26 billion in Philippines, a difference of 5.74 billion.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 28th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.79 billion | 3.01 billion | 1.78 billion | Philippines |
| 1970s | 9.85 billion | 7.25 billion | 2.59 billion | Philippines |
| 1980s | 12.20 billion | 15.46 billion | 3.26 billion | Thailand |
| 1990s | 15.74 billion | 25.55 billion | 9.81 billion | Thailand |
| 2000s | 18.40 billion | 40.68 billion | 22.29 billion | Thailand |
| 2010s | 33.96 billion | 66.90 billion | 32.94 billion | Thailand |
| 2020s | 60.94 billion | 75.64 billion | 14.71 billion | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Philippines or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 76.00 billion against 70.26 billion in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Philippines and Thailand?
- 5.74 billion, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Philippines ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 28th 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.