Historical gov spending gdp in Philippines
Philippines: Historical gov spending gdp was 24.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.94
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
98th
of 151 countries
All-time high
27.2
in 2021
All-time low
6.28
in 1947
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Philippines, 1946–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Philippines is 24.94, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Philippines peaked at 27.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.28, in 1947.
Philippines ranks 98th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 8.28 | — |
| 1947 | 6.28 | -24.2% |
| 1948 | 6.76 | +7.7% |
| 1949 | 7.68 | +13.6% |
| 1950 | 7.23 | -5.9% |
| 1951 | 7.67 | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 7.45 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 8.59 | +15.3% |
| 1954 | 8.87 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 9.7 | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 9.58 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 8.82 | -7.9% |
| 1958 | 8.43 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 9.13 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 10.08 | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 9.6 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 10.83 | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 10.39 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 9.66 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 9.48 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 9.77 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 10.15 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 11.25 | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 11.48 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 10.45 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 11.16 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 13.39 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 13.97 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 10.74 | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 15.06 | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 13.81 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 13.27 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 13.26 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 11.88 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 13.42 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 13.68 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 12.77 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 12.18 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 10.15 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 11.28 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 13.47 | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 15.7 | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 15.85 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 15.72 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 18.81 | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 18.04 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 18.42 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 17.59 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 19.68 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 19.1 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 19.62 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 20.29 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 20.34 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 20.75 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 20.81 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 21.02 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.56 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 20.41 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 19.37 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 18.74 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 18.28 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.18 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 17.88 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 19.21 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 18.35 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 17.22 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 17.71 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 17.33 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 16.83 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 17.79 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 19.01 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 19.46 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 20.91 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 21.72 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 25.92 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 27.2 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 25.89 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 24.66 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 24.94 | +1.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 24.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 24.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.81, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.25 | 6.28 | 8.28 | 4 |
| 1950s | 8.55 | 7.23 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.27 | 9.48 | 11.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.7 | 10.45 | 15.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.42 | 10.15 | 15.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.26 | 17.59 | 20.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.45 | 17.88 | 21.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.63 | 16.83 | 21.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.72 | 24.66 | 27.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -22.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Philippines?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Philippines was 24.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 in 1947.
- How does Philippines rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Philippines ranks 98th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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