Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Philippines
Philippines: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.392 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.392
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
102nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.585
in 2000
All-time low
0.059
in 1942
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Philippines, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Philippines stood at 0.392.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Philippines peaked at 0.585 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.059, in 1942.
Philippines ranks 102nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.065 | — |
| 1901 | 0.067 | +3.1% |
| 1902 | 0.068 | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 0.07 | +2.9% |
| 1904 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.071 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 0.112 | +57.7% |
| 1908 | 0.143 | +27.7% |
| 1909 | 0.147 | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 0.158 | +7.5% |
| 1911 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.156 | -1.3% |
| 1913 | 0.154 | -1.3% |
| 1914 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.159 | +3.2% |
| 1917 | 0.164 | +3.1% |
| 1918 | 0.165 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 0.17 | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 0.176 | +3.5% |
| 1921 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.168 | -4.5% |
| 1923 | 0.162 | -3.6% |
| 1924 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.17 | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 0.175 | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.168 | -4.0% |
| 1929 | 0.164 | -2.4% |
| 1930 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.162 | -1.2% |
| 1932 | 0.158 | -2.5% |
| 1933 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.169 | +7.0% |
| 1935 | 0.198 | +17.2% |
| 1936 | 0.228 | +15.2% |
| 1937 | 0.25 | +9.6% |
| 1938 | 0.249 | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 0.247 | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 0.257 | +4.0% |
| 1941 | 0.233 | -9.3% |
| 1942 | 0.059 | -74.7% |
| 1943 | 0.079 | +33.9% |
| 1944 | 0.134 | +69.6% |
| 1945 | 0.128 | -4.5% |
| 1946 | 0.3 | +134.4% |
| 1947 | 0.349 | +16.3% |
| 1948 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.347 | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 0.342 | -1.4% |
| 1951 | 0.346 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.349 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 0.368 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 0.375 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.376 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 0.382 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.402 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 0.399 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 0.398 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.398 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.398 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.404 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.392 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.391 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.387 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.35 | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 0.331 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.141 | -57.4% |
| 1973 | 0.077 | -45.4% |
| 1974 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.155 | +101.3% |
| 1979 | 0.167 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.171 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.174 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.177 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.179 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.182 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.235 | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 0.431 | +83.4% |
| 1988 | 0.552 | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 0.552 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.565 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.565 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.555 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.542 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.55 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.555 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.579 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.576 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.585 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.545 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.531 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.529 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.486 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.463 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.459 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.456 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.46 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.506 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.524 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.524 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.521 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.522 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.485 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.469 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.45 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.428 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.405 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.411 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.416 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.411 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.392 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0883 | 0.065 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1592 | 0.154 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1696 | 0.162 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1983 | 0.158 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2235 | 0.059 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3641 | 0.342 | 0.382 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3961 | 0.387 | 0.404 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1529 | 0.077 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.282 | 0.167 | 0.552 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5584 | 0.542 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4977 | 0.456 | 0.585 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.495 | 0.428 | 0.524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4077 | 0.392 | 0.416 | 6 |
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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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 239,837 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 47.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Philippines?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Philippines was 0.392 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.585 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1942.
- How does Philippines rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Philippines ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.