Government spending vs. GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Government spending vs. GDP was 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Philippines stood at 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Philippines peaked at 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Philippines ranks 30th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 53.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 27 Denmark 81.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Thailand 76.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 South Africa 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 68.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Iran 68.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Finland 66.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 474.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 57.51 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.79 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 31.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 4.19 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Philippines?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Philippines was 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.