Nicaragua vs Philippines: Central government spending as share of GDP
Nicaragua
16.3%
in 2023
Philippines
16.9%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
129th
Philippines rank
126th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Nicaragua
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 16.9% against 16.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 129th and Philippines ranks 126th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.6% | 14.2% | 20.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 15.3% | 1.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.6% | 2.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 18.5% | 1.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Nicaragua or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 16.9% against 16.3% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 0.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 129th and Philippines ranks 126th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.