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

Latest (2024)
108.8%
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
27th
of 166 countries
All-time high
108.8%
in 2024
All-time low
84.9%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 102 %2008: 103.6 %2009: 100.5 %2010: 98.8 %2011: 94.7 %2012: 97.9 %2013: 93.7 %2014: 87.5 %2015: 85.6 %2016: 84.9 %2017: 99 %2018: 93.8 %2023: 87.6 %2024: 108.8 %

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines, 2007 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Guyana 111.3% compare
  2. 25 Latvia 109.4% compare
  3. 26 Cook Islands 109.0% compare
  4. 28 Malta 108.6% compare
  5. 29 Spain 108.0% compare
  6. 30 Romania 107.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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