Philippines—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #113 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.9%
2023
YoY Change
-9.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#113
of 138 countries
Maximum
19.6%
2020
Minimum
12.8%
2014
CAGR
+0.3%
24 years
Last
16.9%
Previous
18.6%
Highest
19.6%
Lowest
12.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 16.9% in 2023, ranking #113 out of 138 countries. This represents a -9.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 19.6% (2020) and the lowest was 12.8% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.9% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 15.7% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |