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Economy of Philippines vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

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The Philippines has a GDP of $487B compared to $100B for Serbia, ranking 34/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Philippines has $289B in government debt (59.4% of GDP), compared to $42.4B (42.4% of GDP) in Serbia.

Philippines vs Serbia GDP by year

Philippines
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Philippines Serbia
2025 $487,086,123,720 $99,953,324,473
2024 $461,671,157,905 $90,088,366,320
2023 $437,055,627,245 $81,343,999,280
2022 $404,353,369,605 $66,809,895,701
2021 $394,087,359,848 $66,159,884,073
2020 $361,751,145,452 $55,874,017,669
2019 $376,823,402,239 $53,864,693,665
2018 $346,841,896,587 $52,787,520,249
2017 $328,480,736,803 $45,972,834,714
2016 $318,627,003,017 $42,225,495,910
2015 $306,445,871,242 $41,297,410,635
2014 $297,483,555,338 $49,114,321,280
2013 $283,902,828,589 $50,455,529,604
2012 $261,920,540,963 $45,103,269,969
2011 $234,216,730,291 $51,251,098,408
2010 $208,368,893,151 $43,536,629,233
2009 $175,974,755,881 $46,955,984,410
2008 $181,624,626,327 $54,220,641,202
2007 $155,980,408,673 $44,888,028,946
2006 $127,652,926,368 $33,298,057,362
2005 $107,419,977,318 $28,334,256,181
2004 $95,001,999,685 $26,845,632,342
2003 $87,039,092,974 $23,593,044,418
2002 $84,307,345,888 $17,930,583,571
2001 $78,921,234,458 $13,599,378,662
2000 $83,669,788,377 $7,326,373,882
1999 $85,640,171,045 $20,878,694,851
1998 $74,492,416,330 $21,004,077,441
1997 $94,106,317,565 $27,153,408,995
1996 $94,648,084,429 $23,277,430,168
1995 $84,644,328,727 $17,921,892,655
1994 $73,159,336,915 -
1993 $62,036,529,147 -
1992 $60,422,328,242 -
1991 $51,784,144,943 -
1990 $50,508,286,642 -
1989 $48,513,773,721 -
1988 $43,152,128,959 -
1987 $37,791,488,666 -
1986 $33,987,207,295 -
1985 $34,961,486,348 -
1984 $35,730,185,634 -
1983 $37,759,179,895 -
1982 $42,206,011,275 -
1981 $40,499,388,869 -
1980 $36,848,080,899 -
1979 $31,218,296,292 -
1978 $25,762,224,563 -
1977 $22,283,109,803 -
1976 $19,381,055,197 -
1975 $16,875,240,684 -
1974 $15,607,882,555 -
1973 $11,412,449,735 -
1972 $9,067,815,521 -
1971 $8,375,075,630 -
1970 $7,559,115,517 -
1969 $9,571,800,653 -
1968 $8,632,749,269 -
1967 $7,724,873,935 -
1966 $7,189,017,888 -
1965 $6,517,349,772 -
1964 $5,953,756,195 -
1963 $5,505,023,238 -
1962 $4,954,593,072 -
1961 $8,171,194,425 -
1960 $7,515,894,111 -

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

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GDP per capita in Philippines vs Serbia by year

Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Philippines Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $4,171 - $15,262 -
2024 $3,985 $11,794 $13,678 $32,832
2023 $3,804 $10,986 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $3,548 $10,131 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $3,484 $8,858 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $3,228 $8,238 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $3,401 $8,924 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $3,169 $8,358 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $3,038 $7,774 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $2,985 $7,383 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $2,910 $6,894 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $2,867 $6,689 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $2,781 $6,373 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $2,615 $6,094 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $2,384 $5,705 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $2,163 $5,489 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $1,864 $5,157 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $1,959 $5,144 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $1,713 $4,923 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $1,426 $4,579 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $1,220 $4,289 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $1,100 $4,037 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $1,027 $3,761 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $1,015 $3,580 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $970 $3,469 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $1,051 $3,366 $975 $6,416
1999 $1,101 $3,229 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $983 $3,160 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $1,273 $3,221 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $1,311 $3,082 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $1,200 $2,926 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $1,060 $2,800 - -
1993 $919 $2,684 - -
1992 $917 $2,629 - -
1991 $804 $2,621 - -
1990 $804 $2,608 - -
1989 $792 - - -
1988 $722 - - -
1987 $650 - - -
1986 $600 - - -
1985 $633 - - -
1984 $665 - - -
1983 $723 - - -
1982 $833 - - -
1981 $821 - - -
1980 $767 - - -
1979 $667 - - -
1978 $565 - - -
1977 $502 - - -
1976 $449 - - -
1975 $401 - - -
1974 $379 - - -
1973 $283.2 - - -
1972 $230.1 - - -
1971 $217.4 - - -
1970 $200.9 - - -
1969 $261.1 - - -
1968 $242.2 - - -
1967 $223.1 - - -
1966 $213.8 - - -
1965 $199.8 - - -
1964 $188.2 - - -
1963 $179.5 - - -
1962 $166.7 - - -
1961 $283.8 - - -
1960 $269.5 - - -

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 $15,262 in Serbia, ranking 69/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

Philippines Serbia
Gross domestic product
$487B
2025
$100B
2025
GDP rank
34/197
2025
76/197
2025
GDP growth
4.4%
2024-2025
2.03%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
$15,262
2025
GDP per capita rank
130/197
2025
69/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,794
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
127/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$289B
2025
$42.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.4%
2025
42.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,476
2025
$6,478
2025
Government debt per person rank
113/185
2025
75/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,163
2026
$12,492
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$232B
2025
$4.06B
2011
Number of billionaires
15
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
31.6%
2023
24.7%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
2.5%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
43.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.66%
2024-2025
3.89%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.41%
2023
7.3%
2025
Population
118213646
6500256

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Philippines
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Philippines Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 24.3% 59.4% 43.2% 42.4%
2024 25.6% 56.6% 42.2% 44.1%
2023 24.7% 56.5% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 25.9% 57.4% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 27.2% 57% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 25.9% 51.6% 46% 54.3%
2019 21.7% 37% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 20.9% 37.1% 39% 51.1%
2017 19.5% 38.1% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 19% 37.4% 40.3% 65%
2015 17.8% 39.7% 41% 67.1%
2014 16.8% 40.3% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 17.3% 43.9% 40.6% 61.2%
2012 17.7% 45.7% 43.3% 58%
2011 17.2% 45.4% 40% 46%
2010 18.3% 47.6% 41.2% 42.4%
2009 19.2% 49.8% 41.1% 35.3%
2008 17.9% 50% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 18.2% 50.2% 40.6% 30%
2006 18.3% 57.2% 41.3% 37%
2005 18.7% 64.7% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 19.4% 71.1% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 20.4% 71.4% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 20.6% 65.2% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 21% 59.5% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 20.8% 59.2% 28% 200.6%
1999 20.7% 54.2% - -
1998 20.3% 50.8% - -
1997 20.3% 56.9% - -
1996 19.6% 53.1% - -
1995 19.1% 60.8% - -
1994 19.7% 63.6% - -
1993 17.6% 73.9% - -
1992 18.4% 53.9% - -
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 Serbia spent $43.2B, or 43.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.4% in the Philippines and 42.4% in Serbia, ranking 79/185 and 123/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Philippines

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Philippines Serbia
2025 -3.97% -2.21%
2024 -4.44% -1.73%
2023 -4.38% -1.21%
2022 -5.48% -0.14%
2021 -6.23% -3.16%
2020 -5.55% -6.91%
2019 -1.5% -0.004%
2018 -1.48% 0.78%
2017 -0.75% 1.32%
2016 -0.74% -1.08%
2015 0.14% -3.25%
2014 1.32% -5.61%
2013 0.37% -4.79%
2012 -0.22% -6.11%
2011 -0.38% -3.75%
2010 -2.25% -3.35%
2009 -2.57% -3.3%
2008 0.02% -4.25%
2007 -0.28% -0.8%
2006 -0.05% -0.9%
2005 -1.62% 1.02%
2004 -2.81% 0.06%
2003 -3.49% -2.39%
2002 -3.71% -2.33%
2001 -3.49% 0.32%
2000 -3.27% -0.15%
1999 -2.29% -
1998 -1.31% -
1997 0.37% -
1996 0.54% -
1995 -0.02% -
1994 -0.44% -
1993 0.63% -
1992 -0.43% -
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 Serbia's deficit of $2.21B, or 2.21% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, the Philippines recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, the Philippines posted an annual deficit equal to 2.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Philippines

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Philippines Serbia
2025 1.66% 3.89%
2024 3.21% 4.67%
2023 5.98% 12.4%
2022 5.82% 12%
2021 3.93% 4.09%
2020 2.39% 1.58%
2019 2.39% 1.85%
2018 5.31% 1.96%
2017 2.85% 3.13%
2016 1.25% 1.12%
2015 0.67% 1.39%
2014 3.6% 2.08%
2013 2.58% 7.69%
2012 3.03% 7.33%
2011 4.72% 11.1%
2010 3.79% 6.14%
2009 4.22% 8.12%
2008 8.26% 12.4%
2007 2.9% 6.39%
2006 5.49% 11.7%
2005 6.52% 16.1%
2004 4.83% 11%
2003 2.29% 9.88%
2002 2.72% 19.5%
2001 5.35% 95%
2000 3.98% 71.1%
1999 5.94% 42.5%
1998 9.23% 30.2%
1997 5.59% 23.3%

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 15.2% in Serbia. In 2025, inflation was 1.66% in the Philippines and 3.89% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

Philippines
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $11.2M
Machinery & equipment $6.48M
Precious metals & jewellery $423K
Textiles & consumer goods $143K
Raw agricultural goods $41K
Metals $4K
Serbia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $18.2M
Transport & tourism services $2.16M
Miscellaneous $1.2M
IT & IP services $1.08M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $952K
Machinery & equipment $818K
Chemicals & pharma $177K
Raw agricultural goods $91K
Wood & paper products $49K
Textiles & consumer goods $19K

Balance of trade

Philippines Serbia
Current account balance
-$16.3B
2025
-$4.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
181/190
2025
164/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.34%
2025
-4.9%
2025
Goods imports
$130B
2025
$44B
2025
Goods exports
$63.4B
2025
$36.7B
2025
Service imports
$38.2B
2025
$14.6B
2025
Service exports
$51.5B
2025
$17.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.2%
2025
58.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.6%
2025
54.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Philippines Serbia
Economic freedom 62.9 65
Economic freedom ranking 85/197 68/197
Property rights 45.8 57.2
Government integrity 35.4 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 41.8 50.1
Tax burden 78.3 88
Government spending 81 48.2
Fiscal health 60.5 94.3
Business freedom 69.2 73.6
Labor freedom 57.8 61.8
Monetary freedom 72.1 73
Trade freedom 83 76.6
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Philippines
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Philippines Serbia
2026 62.9 65
2025 60.6 64.4
2024 59 62.7
2023 59.3 63.5
2022 61.1 65.2
2021 64.1 67.2
2020 64.5 66
2019 63.8 63.9
2018 65 62.5
2017 65.6 58.9
2016 63.1 62.1
2015 62.2 60
2014 60.1 59.4
2013 58.2 58.6
2012 57.1 58
2011 56.2 58
2010 56.3 56.9
2009 56.8 56.6
2008 56 -
2007 56 -
2006 56.3 -
2005 54.7 -
2004 59.1 -
2003 61.3 43.5
2002 60.7 46.6
2001 60.9 -
2000 62.5 -
1999 61.9 -
1998 62.8 -
1997 62.2 -
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 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Philippines Serbia
Services, % of GDP
64.4%
2025
59.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27%
2025
22.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.59%
2025
3.29%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$567B
2025
$88.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,460
2025
$31,780
2025
Total reserves including gold
$111B
2025
$34.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
28/177
2025
55/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.19B
2025
-$2.6B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$9.4B
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.45%
2024
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.5%
2023
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
23.4%
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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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.