Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Philippines 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 14,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 15,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 16,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 16,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17,977 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 19,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 20,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 21,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 23,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 26,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 30,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 34,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 37,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 37,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 38,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 39,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 40,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 42,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 41,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 44,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 42,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 37,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 37,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 37,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 39,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 42,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 45,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 48,151 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 47,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 46,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 49,447 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 52,068 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 54,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 56,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 58,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 58,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 56,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 55,803 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 55,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 53,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 55,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 56,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 58,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 65,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 69,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 70,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 77,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 81,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 82,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 95,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 100,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 103,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 112,145 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 122,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 130,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 148,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 161,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 178,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 191,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 201,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 161,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 37,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 45,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 46,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 77,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 81,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 161,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 178,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 50 Finland 215,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Costa Rica 215,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 205,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Palau 187,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Tonga 186,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 New Zealand 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Philippines was 201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.