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Economy of Philippines vs Rwanda compared: GDP & Debt

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The Philippines has a GDP of $487B compared to $16.4B for Rwanda, ranking 34/197 and 142/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Philippines has $289B in government debt (59.4% of GDP), compared to $10.6B (64.6% of GDP) in Rwanda.

Philippines vs Rwanda GDP by year

Philippines
Rwanda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Philippines Rwanda
2025 $487,086,123,720 $16,372,132,990
2024 $461,671,157,905 $15,111,064,182
2023 $437,055,627,245 $14,806,501,437
2022 $404,353,369,605 $13,747,404,814
2021 $394,087,359,848 $11,252,894,910
2020 $361,751,145,452 $10,487,146,253
2019 $376,823,402,239 $10,519,272,170
2018 $346,841,896,587 $9,650,161,136
2017 $328,480,736,803 $9,164,345,443
2016 $318,627,003,017 $8,596,812,241
2015 $306,445,871,242 $8,447,064,079
2014 $297,483,555,338 $8,129,984,484
2013 $283,902,828,589 $7,714,276,920
2012 $261,920,540,963 $7,556,673,276
2011 $234,216,730,291 $6,802,676,034
2010 $208,368,893,151 $6,052,276,078
2009 $175,974,755,881 $5,603,399,015
2008 $181,624,626,327 $5,120,655,375
2007 $155,980,408,673 $4,017,977,507
2006 $127,652,926,368 $3,274,207,945
2005 $107,419,977,318 $2,933,819,766
2004 $95,001,999,685 $2,376,496,067
2003 $87,039,092,974 $2,138,237,279
2002 $84,307,345,888 $1,966,003,468
2001 $78,921,234,458 $1,966,600,715
2000 $83,669,788,377 $2,068,836,754
1999 $85,640,171,045 $2,157,108,263
1998 $74,492,416,330 $1,989,343,546
1997 $94,106,317,565 $1,851,558,197
1996 $94,648,084,429 $1,382,334,879
1995 $84,644,328,727 $1,293,535,193
1994 $73,159,336,915 $753,636,370
1993 $62,036,529,147 $1,971,525,712
1992 $60,422,328,242 $2,029,026,962
1991 $51,784,144,943 $1,911,600,237
1990 $50,508,286,642 $2,550,185,679
1989 $48,513,773,721 $2,405,022,593
1988 $43,152,128,959 $2,395,492,687
1987 $37,791,488,666 $2,157,432,668
1986 $33,987,207,295 $1,944,710,684
1985 $34,961,486,348 $1,715,626,331
1984 $35,730,185,634 $1,587,413,084
1983 $37,759,179,895 $1,479,687,587
1982 $42,206,011,275 $1,407,243,139
1981 $40,499,388,869 $1,407,062,527
1980 $36,848,080,899 $1,254,765,642
1979 $31,218,296,292 $1,109,346,131
1978 $25,762,224,563 $905,709,076
1977 $22,283,109,803 $746,650,613
1976 $19,381,055,197 $637,753,853
1975 $16,875,240,684 $571,863,500
1974 $15,607,882,555 $308,458,423
1973 $11,412,449,735 $290,746,157
1972 $9,067,815,521 $246,457,838
1971 $8,375,075,630 $222,952,504
1970 $7,559,115,517 $219,900,006
1969 $9,571,800,653 $188,700,037
1968 $8,632,749,269 $172,200,018
1967 $7,724,873,935 $159,560,018
1966 $7,189,017,888 $124,525,703
1965 $6,517,349,772 $148,799,980
1964 $5,953,756,195 $129,999,994
1963 $5,505,023,238 $128,000,000
1962 $4,954,593,072 $125,000,008
1961 $8,171,194,425 $122,000,016
1960 $7,515,894,111 $119,000,024

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Philippines vs Rwanda by year

Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Rwanda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Philippines Rwanda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $4,171 - $1,124 -
2024 $3,985 $11,794 $1,060 $3,711
2023 $3,804 $10,986 $1,061 $3,399
2022 $3,548 $10,131 $1,007 $3,099
2021 $3,484 $8,858 $843 $2,733
2020 $3,228 $8,238 $803 $2,285
2019 $3,401 $8,924 $823 $2,336
2018 $3,169 $8,358 $773 $2,125
2017 $3,038 $7,774 $751 $1,968
2016 $2,985 $7,383 $721 $1,866
2015 $2,910 $6,894 $726 $1,781
2014 $2,867 $6,689 $715 $1,678
2013 $2,781 $6,373 $695 $1,512
2012 $2,615 $6,094 $698 $1,455
2011 $2,384 $5,705 $643 $1,413
2010 $2,163 $5,489 $587 $1,314
2009 $1,864 $5,157 $557 $1,241
2008 $1,959 $5,144 $522 $1,191
2007 $1,713 $4,923 $421 $1,079
2006 $1,426 $4,579 $352 $1,002
2005 $1,220 $4,289 $324 $914
2004 $1,100 $4,037 $269.5 $832
2003 $1,027 $3,761 $249 $775
2002 $1,015 $3,580 $234 $760
2001 $970 $3,469 $237.3 $670
2000 $1,051 $3,366 $251.9 $609
1999 $1,101 $3,229 $264.7 $554
1998 $983 $3,160 $246.2 $528
1997 $1,273 $3,221 $238.7 $500
1996 $1,311 $3,082 $206 $499
1995 $1,200 $2,926 $228 $514
1994 $1,060 $2,800 $111 $311
1993 $919 $2,684 $247 $521
1992 $917 $2,629 $264.1 $575
1991 $804 $2,621 $254 $542
1990 $804 $2,608 $346 $549
1989 $792 - $335 -
1988 $722 - $344 -
1987 $650 - $320 -
1986 $600 - $297.7 -
1985 $633 - $271.6 -
1984 $665 - $259.9 -
1983 $723 - $250.6 -
1982 $833 - $246.4 -
1981 $821 - $254.6 -
1980 $767 - $234.4 -
1979 $667 - $213.8 -
1978 $565 - $179.9 -
1977 $502 - $152.7 -
1976 $449 - $134.4 -
1975 $401 - $124.1 -
1974 $379 - $68.9 -
1973 $283.2 - $66.9 -
1972 $230.1 - $58.4 -
1971 $217.4 - $54.4 -
1970 $200.9 - $55.2 -
1969 $261.1 - $48.9 -
1968 $242.2 - $46 -
1967 $223.1 - $44 -
1966 $213.8 - $35.4 -
1965 $199.8 - $43.5 -
1964 $188.2 - $39 -
1963 $179.5 - $39.3 -
1962 $166.7 - $39.2 -
1961 $283.8 - $39.3 -
1960 $269.5 - $39.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Philippines' GDP per capita is $4,171, ranking 130/197, compared to $1,124 in Rwanda, ranking 178/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794, while Rwanda ranks 168th at $3,711.

Economic indicators

Philippines Rwanda
Gross domestic product
$487B
2025
$16.4B
2025
GDP rank
34/197
2025
142/197
2025
GDP growth
4.4%
2024-2025
9.38%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
$1,124
2025
GDP per capita rank
130/197
2025
178/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,794
2024
$3,711
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
127/197
2024
168/197
2024
Government debt
$289B
2025
$10.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.4%
2025
64.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,476
2025
$726
2025
Government debt per person rank
113/185
2025
155/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,163
2026
$1,614
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$232B
2025
$3.2B
2025
Number of billionaires
15
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
31.6%
2023
33.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
24.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.66%
2024-2025
5.91%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
6.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.41%
2023
5.36%
2025
Population
118213646
15062056

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Philippines
Spending

Debt
Rwanda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Philippines Rwanda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 24.3% 59.4% 24.1% 64.6%
2024 25.6% 56.6% 27.1% 63.4%
2023 24.7% 56.5% 26.2% 61.4%
2022 25.9% 57.4% 28.7% 59%
2021 27.2% 57% 31% 66.2%
2020 25.9% 51.6% 32.5% 66.7%
2019 21.7% 37% 27.7% 52.8%
2018 20.9% 37.1% 26.3% 49.2%
2017 19.5% 38.1% 25.3% 46.1%
2016 19% 37.4% 25.4% 41.5%
2015 17.8% 39.7% 26.9% 33.5%
2014 16.8% 40.3% 27.8% 29.5%
2013 17.3% 43.9% 26.5% 27%
2012 17.7% 45.7% 24.9% 19.3%
2011 17.2% 45.4% 25% 18.9%
2010 18.3% 47.6% 24.1% 19%
2009 19.2% 49.8% 22.6% 18.7%
2008 17.9% 50% 22.7% 18.5%
2007 18.2% 50.2% 22.7% 22.4%
2006 18.3% 57.2% 20.9% 22.8%
2005 18.7% 64.7% 20.2% 59.8%
2004 19.4% 71.1% 18.1% 82.1%
2003 20.4% 71.4% 18.8% 80.7%
2002 20.6% 65.2% 20.7% 93.4%
2001 21% 59.5% 19.3% 85.2%
2000 20.8% 59.2% 18.5% 87.2%
1999 20.7% 54.2% 22.7% 79.5%
1998 20.3% 50.8% 16.6% 71.1%
1997 20.3% 56.9% 17.2% 73.3%
1996 19.6% 53.1% 19.8% 84.6%
1995 19.1% 60.8% 18.3% 102.2%
1994 19.7% 63.6% 13.5% -
1993 17.6% 73.9% 20.6% -
1992 18.4% 53.9% 21.8% -
1991 18% 55.6% - -
1990 18.8% 56.2% - -
1989 15.7% 55.2% - -
1988 15.9% 69% - -
1987 15.7% 79.2% - -
1986 13.5% 77.7% - -
1985 11.3% 53.1% - -
1984 10.1% 45.8% - -
1983 12.2% 43.1% - -
1982 12.8% 32.9% - -
1981 13.7% 27.6% - -
1980 13.4% 24.8% - -
1979 11.9% 22.5% - -
1978 13.3% 23.1% - -
1977 13.3% 19.8% - -
1976 13.8% 16.8% - -
1975 15.1% 13% - -
1974 10.7% 13.4% - -
1973 14% 11.5% - -
1972 13.4% 14.2% - -
1971 11.2% 14.8% - -
1970 10.4% 16.8% - -
1969 11.5% 16.4% - -
1968 11.2% 15.7% - -
1967 10.2% 15.4% - -
1966 9.77% 14.4% - -
1965 9.48% 15% - -
1964 9.66% 14.2% - -
1963 10.4% 14.1% - -
1962 10.8% 15.9% - -
1961 9.6% 16.5% - -
1960 10.1% 16.6% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Philippines' government spending was $118B, accounting for 24.3% of its GDP, while Rwanda spent $3.95B, or 24.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.4% in the Philippines and 64.6% in Rwanda, ranking 79/185 and 68/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Philippines

Rwanda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Philippines Rwanda
2025 -3.97% -4.49%
2024 -4.44% -6.19%
2023 -4.38% -4.88%
2022 -5.48% -5.56%
2021 -6.23% -6.89%
2020 -5.55% -9.26%
2019 -1.5% -5%
2018 -1.48% -2.57%
2017 -0.75% -2.54%
2016 -0.74% -2.3%
2015 0.14% -2.71%
2014 1.32% -3.97%
2013 0.37% -1.29%
2012 -0.22% -2.41%
2011 -0.38% -0.87%
2010 -2.25% -0.65%
2009 -2.57% 0.26%
2008 0.02% 0.84%
2007 -0.28% -1.58%
2006 -0.05% -0.03%
2005 -1.62% 1.14%
2004 -2.81% 2.31%
2003 -3.49% -1.25%
2002 -3.71% -2.06%
2001 -3.49% -1.83%
2000 -3.27% -0.22%
1999 -2.29% -4.48%
1998 -1.31% -2.63%
1997 0.37% -2.25%
1996 0.54% -5.08%
1995 -0.02% -2.07%
1994 -0.44% -9.68%
1993 0.63% -6.7%
1992 -0.43% -7.31%
1991 -0.26% -
1990 -1.52% -
1989 -1.64% -
1988 -2.71% -
1987 -1.06% -
1986 -0.55% -
1985 0.71% -
1984 0.64% -
1983 0.1% -
1982 -0.88% -
1981 -1.09% -
1980 0.56% -
1979 1.54% -
1978 0.05% -
1977 -0.42% -
1976 -0.55% -
1975 0.13% -
1974 5.94% -
1973 2.49% -
1972 3.39% -
1971 -0.96% -
1970 -0.31% -
1969 -2.67% -
1968 -2.33% -
1967 -1.35% -
1966 -0.74% -
1965 -1.53% -
1964 -0.99% -
1963 -0.68% -
1962 -0.43% -
1961 -0.29% -
1960 -1.06% -
1959 -0.15% -
1958 -0.21% -
1957 -0.56% -
1956 -0.77% -
1955 -1.3% -
1954 -0.79% -
1953 -0.88% -
1952 0.49% -
1951 1.5% -
1950 -0.19% -
1949 -2.33% -
1948 -0.65% -
1947 0.05% -
1946 -2.54% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Philippines' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $19.4B, equivalent to 3.97% of GDP. This compares to Rwanda's deficit of $736M, or 4.49% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, the Philippines recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Rwanda ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, the Philippines posted an annual deficit equal to 1.76% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.06% of GDP for Rwanda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Philippines

Rwanda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Philippines Rwanda
2025 1.66% 5.91%
2024 3.21% 1.77%
2023 5.98% 19.8%
2022 5.82% 17.7%
2021 3.93% -0.39%
2020 2.39% 9.85%
2019 2.39% 3.35%
2018 5.31% -0.31%
2017 2.85% 8.28%
2016 1.25% 7.17%
2015 0.67% 2.53%
2014 3.6% 2.35%
2013 2.58% 5.92%
2012 3.03% 10.3%
2011 4.72% 3.08%
2010 3.79% -0.25%
2009 4.22% 12.9%
2008 8.26% 15.4%
2007 2.9% 9.08%
2006 5.49% 8.88%
2005 6.52% 9.01%
2004 4.83% 12.3%
2003 2.29% 7.45%
2002 2.72% 1.99%
2001 5.35% 3.34%
2000 3.98% 3.9%
1999 5.94% -2.41%
1998 9.23% 6.21%
1997 5.59% 12%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, the Philippines has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.16%, compared with 6.8% in Rwanda. In 2025, inflation was 1.66% in the Philippines and 5.91% in Rwanda.

Top exports between countries

Philippines
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $117K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $36K
Machinery & equipment $34K
Raw agricultural goods $1K
Rwanda
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $15K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Miscellaneous $1K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Philippines Rwanda
Current account balance
-$16.3B
2025
-$1.81B
2024
Current account balance ranking
181/190
2025
136/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.34%
2025
-12%
2024
Goods imports
$130B
2025
$5.55B
2024
Goods exports
$63.4B
2025
$3.2B
2024
Service imports
$38.2B
2025
$991M
2024
Service exports
$51.5B
2025
$1.08B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.2%
2025
35.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.6%
2025
21.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Philippines Rwanda
Economic freedom 62.9 56.5
Economic freedom ranking 85/197 121/197
Property rights 45.8 60.3
Government integrity 35.4 53.9
Judicial effectiveness 41.8 27.5
Tax burden 78.3 80.6
Government spending 81 75.7
Fiscal health 60.5 37.5
Business freedom 69.2 60.1
Labor freedom 57.8 49.1
Monetary freedom 72.1 72.3
Trade freedom 83 61.8
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Philippines
Rwanda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Philippines Rwanda
2026 62.9 56.5
2025 60.6 54.8
2024 59 51.6
2023 59.3 52.2
2022 61.1 57.1
2021 64.1 68.3
2020 64.5 70.9
2019 63.8 71.1
2018 65 69.1
2017 65.6 67.6
2016 63.1 63.1
2015 62.2 64.8
2014 60.1 64.7
2013 58.2 64.1
2012 57.1 64.9
2011 56.2 62.7
2010 56.3 59.1
2009 56.8 54.2
2008 56 54.2
2007 56 52.4
2006 56.3 52.8
2005 54.7 51.7
2004 59.1 53.3
2003 61.3 47.8
2002 60.7 50.4
2001 60.9 45.4
2000 62.5 42.3
1999 61.9 39.8
1998 62.8 39.1
1997 62.2 38.3
1996 60.2 -
1995 55 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Philippines is 62.9, ranking 85/197, compared to 56.5 for Rwanda, ranking 121/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Philippines Rwanda
Services, % of GDP
64.4%
2025
52.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27%
2025
22%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.59%
2025
20.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$567B
2025
$16.7B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,460
2025
$4,070
2025
Total reserves including gold
$111B
2025
$1.96B
2025
Total reserves ranking
28/177
2025
128/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.19B
2025
-$560M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$9.4B
2024
$573M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$13.2M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.45%
2024
2.91%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.5%
2023
27.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
34.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.