Claims on central government, etc. in Philippines

Philippines: Claims on central government, etc. was 32.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
32.6%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2025
All-time low
-2.2%
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Claims on central government, etc. in Philippines, 1960–2025

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, claims on central government, etc. in Philippines stood at 32.6%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 260.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Philippines peaked at 32.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 1992.

That places Philippines 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.3% 2.0% 5.3% 10
1970s 2.3% -0.0% 4.4% 10
1980s 3.3% -0.2% 6.6% 10
1990s 9.2% -2.2% 14.9% 10
2000s 13.1% 11.0% 15.6% 10
2010s 12.3% 7.9% 19.8% 10
2020s 29.5% 26.4% 32.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Philippines?
Claims on central government, etc. in Philippines was 32.6% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2025.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 1992.
How does Philippines rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Philippines ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.