Philippines vs Switzerland: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Philippines
16.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
17.0%
in 2024
Philippines rank
121st
Switzerland rank
118th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Philippines
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 17.0% against 16.7% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Philippines ranks 121st and Switzerland ranks 118th of 157 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 15.5% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 16.8% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 17.2% | 2.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 17.1% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Philippines or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 17.0% against 16.7% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Philippines and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Switzerland rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 121st and Switzerland ranks 118th 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.