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Economy of Philippines vs Slovakia compared: GDP & Debt

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The Philippines has a GDP of $487B compared to $155B for Slovakia, ranking 34/197 and 60/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Philippines has $289B in government debt (59.4% of GDP), compared to $95.3B (61.6% of GDP) in Slovakia.

Philippines vs Slovakia GDP by year

Philippines
Slovakia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Philippines Slovakia
2025 $487,086,123,720 $154,530,066,507
2024 $461,671,157,905 $140,934,076,532
2023 $437,055,627,245 $133,578,518,424
2022 $404,353,369,605 $115,792,972,358
2021 $394,087,359,848 $120,511,265,913
2020 $361,751,145,452 $107,732,602,896
2019 $376,823,402,239 $105,843,498,304
2018 $346,841,896,587 $106,611,673,365
2017 $328,480,736,803 $95,978,130,735
2016 $318,627,003,017 $90,347,173,229
2015 $306,445,871,242 $89,178,548,717
2014 $297,483,555,338 $101,713,075,599
2013 $283,902,828,589 $99,134,277,850
2012 $261,920,540,963 $94,724,394,278
2011 $234,216,730,291 $99,705,104,723
2010 $208,368,893,151 $91,112,160,801
2009 $175,974,755,881 $89,342,984,698
2008 $181,624,626,327 $96,685,492,864
2007 $155,980,408,673 $77,019,443,089
2006 $127,652,926,368 $57,111,148,619
2005 $107,419,977,318 $48,823,790,951
2004 $95,001,999,685 $42,960,730,480
2003 $87,039,092,974 $33,761,723,946
2002 $84,307,345,888 $24,768,142,566
2001 $78,921,234,458 $21,377,597,035
2000 $83,669,788,377 $20,626,538,612
1999 $85,640,171,045 $20,813,421,086
1998 $74,492,416,330 $22,911,708,405
1997 $94,106,317,565 $22,026,728,498
1996 $94,648,084,429 $21,864,845,214
1995 $84,644,328,727 $20,306,095,054
1994 $73,159,336,915 $16,187,735,322
1993 $62,036,529,147 $13,991,963,247
1992 $60,422,328,242 $12,932,972,789
1991 $51,784,144,943 $11,952,983,608
1990 $50,508,286,642 $17,068,924,602
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 Slovakia by year

Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Slovakia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Philippines Slovakia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $4,171 - $28,544 -
2024 $3,985 $11,794 $25,993 $48,132
2023 $3,804 $10,986 $24,615 $45,974
2022 $3,548 $10,131 $21,318 $41,562
2021 $3,484 $8,858 $22,123 $38,346
2020 $3,228 $8,238 $19,735 $35,328
2019 $3,401 $8,924 $19,406 $33,986
2018 $3,169 $8,358 $19,573 $31,510
2017 $3,038 $7,774 $17,646 $30,246
2016 $2,985 $7,383 $16,636 $29,868
2015 $2,910 $6,894 $16,442 $30,148
2014 $2,867 $6,689 $18,771 $29,108
2013 $2,781 $6,373 $18,313 $28,075
2012 $2,615 $6,094 $17,517 $27,023
2011 $2,384 $5,705 $18,469 $26,202
2010 $2,163 $5,489 $16,899 $25,382
2009 $1,864 $5,157 $16,587 $23,077
2008 $1,959 $5,144 $17,974 $23,714
2007 $1,713 $4,923 $14,330 $21,232
2006 $1,426 $4,579 $10,629 $18,906
2005 $1,220 $4,289 $9,087 $16,570
2004 $1,100 $4,037 $7,997 $15,166
2003 $1,027 $3,761 $6,283 $14,088
2002 $1,015 $3,580 $4,606 $13,292
2001 $970 $3,469 $3,974 $12,367
2000 $1,051 $3,366 $3,828 $11,370
1999 $1,101 $3,229 $3,857 $10,726
1998 $983 $3,160 $4,250 $10,666
1997 $1,273 $3,221 $4,092 $10,137
1996 $1,311 $3,082 $4,069 $9,500
1995 $1,200 $2,926 $3,787 $8,812
1994 $1,060 $2,800 $3,028 $8,178
1993 $919 $2,684 $2,627 $7,569
1992 $917 $2,629 $2,438 $7,270
1991 $804 $2,621 $2,254 $7,623
1990 $804 $2,608 $3,221 $8,638
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 $28,544 in Slovakia, ranking 46/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794, while Slovakia ranks 49th at $48,132.

Economic indicators

Philippines Slovakia
Gross domestic product
$487B
2025
$155B
2025
GDP rank
34/197
2025
60/197
2025
GDP growth
4.4%
2024-2025
0.81%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
$28,544
2025
GDP per capita rank
130/197
2025
46/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,794
2024
$48,132
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
127/197
2024
49/197
2024
Government debt
$289B
2025
$95.3B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.4%
2025
61.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,476
2025
$17,597
2025
Government debt per person rank
113/185
2025
36/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,163
2026
$17,518
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$232B
2025
$5.38B
2014
Number of billionaires
15
2026
2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.6%
2023
18.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
48.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.66%
2024-2025
4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.41%
2023
5.4%
2025
Population
118213646
5376239

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Philippines
Spending

Debt
Slovakia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Philippines Slovakia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 24.3% 59.4% 48.7% 61.6%
2024 25.6% 56.6% 47.5% 59.7%
2023 24.7% 56.5% 48.2% 55.8%
2022 25.9% 57.4% 43.1% 57.8%
2021 27.2% 57% 44.8% 60.2%
2020 25.9% 51.6% 44.5% 58.4%
2019 21.7% 37% 40.6% 48%
2018 20.9% 37.1% 39.7% 49.3%
2017 19.5% 38.1% 39.8% 51.4%
2016 19% 37.4% 40.9% 52.1%
2015 17.8% 39.7% 44.1% 51.6%
2014 16.8% 40.3% 42% 53.4%
2013 17.3% 43.9% 41.1% 54.6%
2012 17.7% 45.7% 40% 51.7%
2011 17.2% 45.4% 40.8% 43.3%
2010 18.3% 47.6% 41% 40.7%
2009 19.2% 49.8% 43.2% 36.4%
2008 17.9% 50% 36.5% 28.6%
2007 18.2% 50.2% 35.9% 30.4%
2006 18.3% 57.2% 38.2% 31.5%
2005 18.7% 64.7% 39.1% 35%
2004 19.4% 71.1% 38.4% 42%
2003 20.4% 71.4% 40% 43.6%
2002 20.6% 65.2% 46% 45.6%
2001 21% 59.5% 46.2% 51.4%
2000 20.8% 59.2% 53.2% 50.6%
1999 20.7% 54.2% 48.4% 47.1%
1998 20.3% 50.8% 46.2% 33.9%
1997 20.3% 56.9% 48.6% 32.8%
1996 19.6% 53.1% 52.8% 30.3%
1995 19.1% 60.8% 47.8% 21.3%
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 Slovakia spent $75.3B, or 48.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.4% in the Philippines and 61.6% in Slovakia, ranking 79/185 and 74/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Philippines

Slovakia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Philippines Slovakia
2025 -3.97% -5.02%
2024 -4.44% -5.5%
2023 -4.38% -5.3%
2022 -5.48% -1.56%
2021 -6.23% -5.09%
2020 -5.55% -5.3%
2019 -1.5% -1.21%
2018 -1.48% -1.01%
2017 -0.75% -0.98%
2016 -0.74% -2.59%
2015 0.14% -2.78%
2014 1.32% -3.25%
2013 0.37% -2.86%
2012 -0.22% -4.37%
2011 -0.38% -4.36%
2010 -2.25% -7.44%
2009 -2.57% -8.18%
2008 0.02% -2.54%
2007 -0.28% -2.26%
2006 -0.05% -3.57%
2005 -1.62% -2.86%
2004 -2.81% -2.36%
2003 -3.49% -2.28%
2002 -3.71% -8.35%
2001 -3.49% -7.74%
2000 -3.27% -12.7%
1999 -2.29% -7.25%
1998 -1.31% -5.37%
1997 0.37% -6.24%
1996 0.54% -9.72%
1995 -0.02% -3.43%
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 Slovakia's deficit of $7.75B, or 5.02% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, the Philippines recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Slovakia ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, the Philippines posted an annual deficit equal to 1.92% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.63% of GDP for Slovakia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Philippines

Slovakia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Philippines Slovakia
2025 1.66% 4%
2024 3.21% 2.76%
2023 5.98% 10.5%
2022 5.82% 12.8%
2021 3.93% 3.15%
2020 2.39% 1.94%
2019 2.39% 2.66%
2018 5.31% 2.51%
2017 2.85% 1.31%
2016 1.25% -0.52%
2015 0.67% -0.33%
2014 3.6% -0.08%
2013 2.58% 1.4%
2012 3.03% 3.61%
2011 4.72% 3.92%
2010 3.79% 0.96%
2009 4.22% 1.62%
2008 8.26% 4.6%
2007 2.9% 2.76%
2006 5.49% 4.48%
2005 6.52% 2.71%
2004 4.83% 7.55%
2003 2.29% 8.55%
2002 2.72% 3.13%
2001 5.35% 7.33%
2000 3.98% 12%
1999 5.94% 10.6%
1998 9.23% 6.67%
1997 5.59% 6.14%

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 4.44% in Slovakia. In 2025, inflation was 1.66% in the Philippines and 4% in Slovakia.

Top exports between countries

Philippines
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $18.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.08M
Miscellaneous $459K
Textiles & consumer goods $259K
Raw materials & minerals $207K
Raw agricultural goods $102K
Metals $80K
Chemicals & pharma $4K
Slovakia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $15.3M
Business & finance services $3.46M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.68M
Weapons & explosives $1.94M
Metals $1.02M
Textiles & consumer goods $498K
Chemicals & pharma $486K
Raw materials & minerals $447K
IT & IP services $433K
Transport & tourism services $108K

Balance of trade

Philippines Slovakia
Current account balance
-$16.3B
2025
-$5.6B
2025
Current account balance ranking
181/190
2025
165/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.34%
2025
-3.63%
2025
Goods imports
$130B
2025
$117B
2025
Goods exports
$63.4B
2025
$117B
2025
Service imports
$38.2B
2025
$14.3B
2025
Service exports
$51.5B
2025
$14.7B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.2%
2025
85.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.6%
2025
85.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Philippines Slovakia
Economic freedom 62.9 67.7
Economic freedom ranking 85/197 54/197
Property rights 45.8 82.6
Government integrity 35.4 57.2
Judicial effectiveness 41.8 70.5
Tax burden 78.3 75.4
Government spending 81 36.4
Fiscal health 60.5 69.6
Business freedom 69.2 71.1
Labor freedom 57.8 55.1
Monetary freedom 72.1 69.7
Trade freedom 83 79.4
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Philippines
Slovakia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Philippines Slovakia
2026 62.9 67.7
2025 60.6 68.4
2024 59 68.1
2023 59.3 69
2022 61.1 69.7
2021 64.1 66.3
2020 64.5 66.8
2019 63.8 65
2018 65 65.3
2017 65.6 65.7
2016 63.1 66.6
2015 62.2 67.2
2014 60.1 66.4
2013 58.2 68.7
2012 57.1 67
2011 56.2 69.5
2010 56.3 69.7
2009 56.8 69.4
2008 56 70
2007 56 69.6
2006 56.3 69.8
2005 54.7 66.8
2004 59.1 64.6
2003 61.3 59
2002 60.7 59.8
2001 60.9 58.5
2000 62.5 53.8
1999 61.9 54.2
1998 62.8 57.5
1997 62.2 55.5
1996 60.2 57.6
1995 55 60.4

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 67.7 for Slovakia, ranking 54/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Philippines Slovakia
Services, % of GDP
64.4%
2025
59.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27%
2025
28.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.59%
2025
1.59%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$567B
2025
$143B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,460
2025
$47,920
2025
Total reserves including gold
$111B
2025
$18.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
28/177
2025
69/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.19B
2025
-$198M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$9.4B
2024
$5.01B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$2.24B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.45%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.5%
2023
13.7%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
20.1%
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.