Philippines vs United Arab Emirates: Government spending vs. GDP
Philippines
70.26 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
68.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2023
Philippines rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
31st
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Philippines
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ against 68.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 166 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 33.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 57.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Philippines or United Arab Emirates?
- Philippines, at 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ against 68.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and United Arab Emirates rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Philippines ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.