Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Philippines
Philippines: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 64.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Philippines stood at 64.6%.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Philippines peaked at 82.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 62nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.9% | — |
| 2001 | 67.2% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 63.5% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 65.0% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 66.8% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 66.1% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 81.6% | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 81.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 82.9% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 68.9% | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 72.0% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 78.5% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 72.8% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 75.8% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 79.7% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 74.4% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 64.6% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.2% | 63.5% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 71.0% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 57.1% | 64.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 59 Namibia 66.2% compare
- 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 65.8% compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 65.1% compare
- 63 Senegal 64.3% compare
- 64 Samoa 63.6% compare
- 65 Switzerland 63.3% 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 872.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,678 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Philippines?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Philippines was 64.6% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Philippines ranks 62nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.