General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Philippines
Philippines: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 6.79 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure in Philippines, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 6.79 trillion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 173.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Philippines peaked at 6.79 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Philippines 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 166.28 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 230.97 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1991 | 256.74 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 283.97 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 295.95 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 380.40 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 415.78 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 486.85 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 562.63 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 619.51 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 694.59 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 769.43 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 845.79 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 894.37 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 962.96 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 2.88 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 3.22 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 3.82 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 4.24 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 4.65 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 5.28 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 5.70 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 6.00 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 6.60 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 6.79 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 27.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 57.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +38.9% | 166.28 billion current LCU | 230.97 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.63 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 166.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 422.74 billion current LCU | 230.97 billion current LCU | 694.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 769.43 billion current LCU | 1.61 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 trillion current LCU | 1.72 trillion current LCU | 4.24 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 trillion current LCU | 4.65 trillion current LCU | 6.79 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More population data for Philippines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.167 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Philippines?
- General government total expenditure in Philippines was 6.79 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for general government total expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release