Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines
Philippines: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 108.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines, 2007–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines stood at 108.8%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines peaked at 108.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2016.
That places Philippines 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 102.0% | — |
| 2008 | 103.6% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 100.5% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 94.7% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 93.7% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 87.5% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 85.6% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 84.9% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 93.8% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 87.6% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 108.8% | +24.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 108.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 108.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.0% | 100.5% | 103.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 84.9% | 99.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 87.6% | 108.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines was 108.8% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 108.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2016.
- How does Philippines rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).