Philippines vs Singapore: Central government spending as share of GDP
Philippines
16.9%
in 2023
Singapore
17.1%
in 2023
Philippines rank
126th
Singapore rank
124th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Philippines
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 17.1% against 16.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
Philippines ranks 126th and Singapore ranks 124th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 16.5% | 2.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.7% | 0.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 0.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.4% | 0.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Philippines or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 17.1% against 16.9% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Philippines and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 126th and Singapore ranks 124th 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.
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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.