Nepal vs Philippines: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Nepal
16.5%
in 2023
Philippines
16.7%
in 2024
Nepal rank
124th
Philippines rank
121st
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Nepal
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 16.7% against 16.5% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Nepal ranks 124th and Philippines ranks 121st of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 15.3% | 5.8% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 14.0% | 2.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 14.4% | 2.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 15.7% | 2.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Nepal or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 16.7% against 16.5% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Nepal and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 124th and Philippines ranks 121st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.