Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
61st
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.8834 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
0.1042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.8834 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.1042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Philippines 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 0.8342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.4% |
| 1963 | 0.8083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.7778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 0.7403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6941 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.6647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1971 | 0.8461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8834 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 0.658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 0.6554 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.5827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4558 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 0.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3025 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3122 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.231 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2122 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1962 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1989 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1876 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1053 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1088 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1053 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1186 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1472 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1448 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1484 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +69.4% | 0.4924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6824 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8834 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1656 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1137 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1484 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 58 Greece 0.1487 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Djibouti 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Vanuatu 0.1467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Bahrain 0.1428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Iceland 0.1418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Luxembourg 0.1398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8834 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.