General government final consumption expenditure in Philippines
Philippines: General government final consumption expenditure was 4.24 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Philippines is 4.24 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 178.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Philippines peaked at 4.24 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.53 billion current LCU, in 1981.
Philippines ranks 35th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 26.53 billion current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 31.00 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 32.64 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 40.27 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 48.15 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 53.62 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 63.04 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 79.39 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 96.27 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 118.05 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 135.68 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 142.57 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 161.96 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 199.10 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 237.00 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 283.09 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 349.79 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 392.09 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 396.40 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 409.05 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 432.29 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 446.80 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 468.54 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 486.65 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 524.58 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 593.92 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 664.51 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 709.58 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 824.49 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 913.66 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 985.41 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 3.02 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 3.31 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 4.24 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.76 billion current LCU, 16.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 223.30 billion current LCU, 19.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.32 billion current LCU | 26.53 billion current LCU | 96.27 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 241.57 billion current LCU | 118.05 billion current LCU | 396.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 556.04 billion current LCU | 409.05 billion current LCU | 824.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 trillion current LCU | 913.66 billion current LCU | 2.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 trillion current LCU | 2.74 trillion current LCU | 4.24 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Philippines?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Philippines was 4.24 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.53 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Philippines rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.