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Economy of Philippines vs Sudan compared: GDP & Debt

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The Philippines has a GDP of $462B compared to $49.7B for Sudan, ranking 35/197 and 94/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Philippines has $261B in government debt (56.6% of GDP), compared to $130B (261.4% of GDP) in Sudan.

Philippines vs Sudan GDP by year

Philippines
Sudan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Philippines Sudan
2024 $461,617,509,782 $49,672,435,513
2023 $437,055,627,244 $39,898,289,821
2022 $404,353,369,605 $51,666,875,363
2021 $394,087,359,848 $34,229,513,775
2020 $361,751,145,452 $27,034,593,750
2019 $376,823,402,239 $32,338,079,165
2018 $346,841,896,587 $32,333,780,383
2017 $328,480,736,803 $41,283,617,976
2016 $318,627,003,017 $42,630,376,000
2015 $306,445,871,242 $51,726,758,677
2014 $297,483,555,338 $49,516,748,618
2013 $283,902,828,589 $43,024,018,082
2012 $261,920,540,963 $37,632,919,967
2011 $234,216,730,291 $55,018,567,211
2010 $208,368,893,151 $58,962,978,034
2009 $175,974,755,881 $51,621,044,077
2008 $181,624,626,327 $64,833,083,257
2007 $155,980,408,673 $59,440,139,775
2006 $127,652,926,368 $45,263,831,634
2005 $107,419,977,318 $35,182,711,988
2004 $95,001,999,685 $26,646,007,251
2003 $87,039,092,974 $21,355,298,460
2002 $84,307,345,888 $18,137,128,388
2001 $78,921,234,458 $15,716,361,792
2000 $83,669,788,377 $12,257,299,147
1999 $85,640,171,045 $10,682,028,340
1998 $74,492,416,330 $11,250,221,537
1997 $94,106,317,565 $11,681,175,864
1996 $94,648,084,429 $9,018,300,725
1995 $84,644,328,727 $13,830,363,900
1994 $73,159,336,915 $12,793,794,737
1993 $62,036,529,147 $8,881,005,436
1992 $60,422,328,242 $7,031,933,492
1991 $51,784,144,943 $44,171,194,366
1990 $50,508,286,642 $33,641,222,222
1989 $48,513,773,721 $21,408,111,111
1988 $43,152,128,959 $14,372,555,556
1987 $37,791,488,666 $12,093,333,333
1986 $33,987,207,295 $10,092,200,000
1985 $34,961,486,348 $8,075,259,600
1984 $35,730,185,634 $10,447,615,385
1983 $37,759,179,895 $8,230,153,846
1982 $42,206,011,275 $8,732,542,274
1981 $40,499,388,869 $10,753,888,154
1980 $36,848,080,899 $8,951,800,000
1979 $31,218,296,292 $8,418,407,787
1978 $25,762,224,563 $8,128,719,315
1977 $22,283,109,803 $7,499,005,639
1976 $19,381,055,197 $6,013,210,816
1975 $16,875,240,684 $4,823,090,192
1974 $15,607,882,555 $3,958,931,660
1973 $11,412,449,735 $3,077,254,460
1972 $9,067,815,521 $2,483,055,722
1971 $8,375,075,630 $2,288,340,041
1970 $7,559,115,517 $2,100,229,759
1969 $9,571,800,653 $1,847,501,441
1968 $8,632,749,269 $1,677,771,401
1967 $7,724,873,935 $1,607,409,539
1966 $7,189,017,888 $1,484,491,676
1965 $6,517,349,772 $1,446,869,619
1964 $5,953,756,195 $1,388,282,600
1963 $5,505,023,238 $1,351,234,926
1962 $4,954,593,072 $1,328,259,625
1961 $8,171,194,425 $1,222,860,429
1960 $7,515,894,111 $1,126,364,162

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Philippines vs Sudan by year

Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Philippines Sudan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,985 $11,794 $985 $2,116
2023 $3,804 $10,986 $797 $2,421
2022 $3,548 $10,131 $1,046 $3,355
2021 $3,484 $8,858 $712 $3,249
2020 $3,228 $8,238 $578 $3,349
2019 $3,401 $8,924 $710 $3,914
2018 $3,169 $8,358 $731 $4,199
2017 $3,038 $7,774 $967 $4,252
2016 $2,985 $7,383 $1,033 $4,470
2015 $2,910 $6,894 $1,292 $4,217
2014 $2,867 $6,689 $1,275 $4,261
2013 $2,781 $6,373 $1,139 $3,725
2012 $2,615 $6,094 $1,019 $3,710
2011 $2,384 $5,705 $1,522 $4,112
2010 $2,163 $5,489 $1,665 $3,806
2009 $1,864 $5,157 $1,493 $3,732
2008 $1,959 $5,144 $1,928 $3,938
2007 $1,713 $4,923 $1,814 $3,836
2006 $1,426 $4,579 $1,415 $3,637
2005 $1,220 $4,289 $1,125 $3,407
2004 $1,100 $4,037 $872 $3,215
2003 $1,027 $3,761 $714 $3,058
2002 $1,015 $3,580 $621 $2,898
2001 $970 $3,469 $551 $2,769
2000 $1,051 $3,366 $441 $2,616
1999 $1,101 $3,229 $394 $2,475
1998 $983 $3,160 $425 $2,428
1997 $1,273 $3,221 $453 $2,358
1996 $1,311 $3,082 $357 $2,006
1995 $1,200 $2,926 $561 $1,902
1994 $1,060 $2,800 $532 $1,805
1993 $919 $2,684 $379 $1,794
1992 $917 $2,629 $307 $1,710
1991 $804 $2,621 $1,966 $1,599
1990 $804 $2,608 $1,528 $1,468
1989 $792 - $992 -
1988 $722 - $680 -
1987 $650 - $584 -
1986 $600 - $497 -
1985 $633 - $406 -
1984 $665 - $534 -
1983 $723 - $431 -
1982 $833 - $472 -
1981 $821 - $605 -
1980 $767 - $525 -
1979 $667 - $515 -
1978 $565 - $518 -
1977 $502 - $497 -
1976 $449 - $413 -
1975 $401 - $343 -
1974 $379 - $291.5 -
1973 $283.2 - $235.8 -
1972 $230.1 - $198.2 -
1971 $217.4 - $189 -
1970 $200.9 - $179.6 -
1969 $261.1 - $163.5 -
1968 $242.2 - $153.7 -
1967 $223.1 - $152.4 -
1966 $213.8 - $145.6 -
1965 $199.8 - $146.8 -
1964 $188.2 - $145.7 -
1963 $179.5 - $146.6 -
1962 $166.7 - $148.9 -
1961 $283.8 - $141.6 -
1960 $269.5 - $134.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Philippines' GDP per capita is $3,985, ranking 130/197, compared to $985 in Sudan, ranking 179/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794, while Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116.

Economic indicators

Philippines Sudan
Gross domestic product
$462B
2024
$49.7B
2024
GDP rank
35/197
2024
94/197
2024
GDP growth
5.69%
2023-2024
-14%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,985
2024
$985
2024
GDP per capita rank
130/197
2024
179/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,794
2024
$2,116
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
127/197
2024
185/197
2024
Government debt
$261B
2024
$130B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56.6%
2024
261.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,257
2024
$2,574
2024
Government debt per person rank
117/185
2024
109/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,407
2026
$1,704
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$252B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
15
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
31.6%
2023
27.8%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
3.2%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.9%
2024
6.39%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.21%
2023-2024
138.8%
2021-2022
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.41%
2023
7.53%
2022
Population
117991570
53335233

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Philippines
Spending

Debt
Sudan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Philippines Sudan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 24.9% 56.6% 6.39% 261.4%
2023 24.7% 56.5% 8.23% 259.9%
2022 25.9% 57.4% 17.9% 186.9%
2021 27.2% 57% 9.84% 189.6%
2020 25.9% 51.6% 10.9% 278.3%
2019 21.7% 37% 18.7% 216.5%
2018 20.9% 37.1% 16.8% 209.8%
2017 19.5% 38.1% 12.8% 149.5%
2016 19% 37.4% 9.98% 109.9%
2015 17.8% 39.7% 12.4% 93.2%
2014 16.8% 40.3% 13.5% 84.4%
2013 17.3% 43.9% 15.3% 105.8%
2012 17.7% 45.7% 16.5% 117.7%
2011 17.2% 45.4% 18.2% 78.1%
2010 18.3% 47.6% 17.4% 74.6%
2009 19.2% 49.8% 18.8% 71%
2008 17.9% 50% 19.7% 55.8%
2007 18.2% 50.2% 19.6% 53.7%
2006 18.3% 57.2% 18.8% 63.7%
2005 18.7% 64.7% 19.7% 75.5%
2004 19.4% 71.1% 16.5% 97.8%
2003 20.4% 71.4% 12.5% 117.4%
2002 20.6% 65.2% 10.5% 121.7%
2001 21% 59.5% 9.87% 125.6%
2000 20.8% 59.2% 10.4% 143.2%
1999 20.7% 54.2% 8.4% 160.5%
1998 20.3% 50.8% 7.79% 179.7%
1997 20.3% 56.9% 7.38% 167.7%
1996 19.6% 53.1% 9.31% 220.9%
1995 19.1% 60.8% 12.9% 239%
1994 19.7% 63.6% 19.6% 386%
1993 17.6% 73.9% 23.7% 285.9%
1992 18.4% 53.9% 50.4% 495%
1991 18% 55.6% 45.7% -
1990 18.8% 56.2% 31% -
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Philippines' government spending was $115B, accounting for 24.9% of its GDP, while Sudan spent $3.17B, or 6.39% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56.6% in the Philippines and 261.4% in Sudan, ranking 93/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Philippines

Sudan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Philippines Sudan
2024 -3.78% -3.46%
2023 -4.38% -3.7%
2022 -5.48% -2.15%
2021 -6.23% -0.29%
2020 -5.55% -6.03%
2019 -1.5% -10.8%
2018 -1.48% -7.92%
2017 -0.75% -6.07%
2016 -0.74% -3.92%
2015 0.14% -3.87%
2014 1.32% -4.72%
2013 0.37% -5.76%
2012 -0.22% -7.37%
2011 -0.38% -2.33%
2010 -2.25% 0.11%
2009 -2.57% -3.8%
2008 0.02% 0.49%
2007 -0.28% -2.84%
2006 -0.05% -1.32%
2005 -1.62% -1.88%
2004 -2.81% 0.16%
2003 -3.49% 0.77%
2002 -3.71% -0.69%
2001 -3.49% -0.77%
2000 -3.27% -0.7%
1999 -2.29% -0.8%
1998 -1.31% -0.56%
1997 0.37% -0.59%
1996 0.54% -2.61%
1995 -0.02% -3.48%
1994 -0.44% -3.03%
1993 0.63% -8.04%
1992 -0.43% -24.5%
1991 -0.26% -26.5%
1990 -1.52% -16.2%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Philippines' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $17.5B, equivalent to 3.78% of GDP. This compares to Sudan's deficit of $1.72B, or 3.46% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, the Philippines recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Sudan ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, the Philippines posted an annual deficit equal to 1.63% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.72% of GDP for Sudan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Philippines

Sudan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Philippines Sudan
2024 3.21% -
2023 5.98% -
2022 5.82% 138.8%
2021 3.93% 359%
2020 2.39% 163.3%
2019 2.39% 51%
2018 5.31% 63.3%
2017 2.85% 32.4%
2016 1.25% 17.8%
2015 0.67% 16.9%
2014 3.6% 36.9%
2013 2.58% 36.5%
2012 3.03% 35.6%
2011 4.72% 18.1%
2010 3.79% 13%
2009 4.22% 11.3%
2008 8.26% 14.3%
2007 2.9% 14.8%
2006 5.49% 7.2%
2005 6.52% 8.51%
2004 4.83% 9.66%
2003 2.29% 6.49%
2002 2.72% 22.2%
2001 5.35% 1.94%
2000 3.98% 7.12%
1999 5.94% 17.2%
1998 9.23% 24.6%
1997 5.59% 47.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 26 years, the Philippines has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.22%, compared with 45.2% in Sudan. In 2022, inflation was 3.21% in the Philippines and 138.8% in Sudan.

Top exports between countries

Philippines
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $364K
Wood & paper products $43K
Machinery & equipment $38K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Sudan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $4.57M

Balance of trade

Philippines Sudan
Current account balance
-$18.3B
2024
-$4.44B
2022
Current account balance ranking
183/190
2024
165/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.96%
2024
-8.6%
2022
Goods imports
$124B
2024
$9.99B
2022
Goods exports
$55.1B
2024
$4.36B
2022
Service imports
$37.6B
2024
$1.59B
2022
Service exports
$51.6B
2024
$1.55B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
1.27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
0.72%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Philippines Sudan
Economic freedom 62.9 32.5
Economic freedom ranking 85/197 191/197
Property rights 45.8 6.5
Government integrity 35.4 13.8
Judicial effectiveness 41.8 2.4
Tax burden 78.3 84.7
Government spending 81 96.5
Fiscal health 60.5 64.6
Business freedom 69.2 27.3
Labor freedom 57.8 33.6
Monetary freedom 72.1 6.2
Trade freedom 83 29.6
Investment freedom 70 5
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Philippines
Sudan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Philippines Sudan
2026 62.9 32.5
2025 60.6 35.3
2024 59 33.9
2023 59.3 32.8
2022 61.1 32
2021 64.1 39.1
2020 64.5 45
2019 63.8 47.7
2018 65 49.4
2017 65.6 48.8
2016 63.1 -
2015 62.2 -
2014 60.1 -
2013 58.2 -
2012 57.1 -
2011 56.2 -
2010 56.3 -
2009 56.8 -
2008 56 -
2007 56 -
2006 56.3 -
2005 54.7 -
2004 59.1 -
2003 61.3 -
2002 60.7 -
2001 60.9 -
2000 62.5 47.2
1999 61.9 39.6
1998 62.8 38.3
1997 62.2 39.9
1996 60.2 39.2
1995 55 39.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Philippines is 62.9, ranking 85/197, compared to 32.5 for Sudan, ranking 191/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Philippines Sudan
Services, % of GDP
63.2%
2024
54.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
27.7%
2024
23.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.08%
2024
22.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$518B
2024
$35.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$13,330
2024
$2,050
2024
Total reserves including gold
$106B
2024
$178M
2017
Total reserves ranking
27/177
2024
171/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.57B
2024
-$574M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$9.44B
2024
$548M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.87B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.45%
2024
0.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.5%
2023
46.5%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
2.89%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.