Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines
Philippines: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 93.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines, 2007–2018
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines stood at 93.8%.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Philippines peaked at 103.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2016.
That places Philippines 120th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.0% | 100.5% | 103.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 84.9% | 99.0% | 9 |
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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 93.8% in 2018, 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 103.6% in 2008.
- 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 120th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 (%)