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Economy of Philippines vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

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The Philippines has a GDP of $462B compared to $191B for Ukraine, ranking 35/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Philippines has $261B in government debt (56.6% of GDP), compared to $171B (89.7% of GDP) in Ukraine.

Philippines vs Ukraine GDP by year

Philippines
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Philippines Ukraine
2024 $461,617,509,782 $190,741,262,415
2023 $437,055,627,244 $181,221,517,869
2022 $404,353,369,605 $161,989,520,721
2021 $394,087,359,848 $199,765,859,571
2020 $361,751,145,452 $156,617,722,013
2019 $376,823,402,239 $153,883,047,510
2018 $346,841,896,587 $130,891,088,294
2017 $328,480,736,803 $112,090,505,082
2016 $318,627,003,017 $93,355,869,404
2015 $306,445,871,242 $91,030,967,789
2014 $297,483,555,338 $133,503,871,862
2013 $283,902,828,589 $190,498,811,460
2012 $261,920,540,963 $182,591,753,828
2011 $234,216,730,291 $169,333,835,202
2010 $208,368,893,151 $141,209,170,427
2009 $175,974,755,881 $121,552,153,444
2008 $181,624,626,327 $188,110,390,660
2007 $155,980,408,673 $148,733,861,386
2006 $127,652,926,368 $111,884,752,475
2005 $107,419,977,318 $89,238,865,119
2004 $95,001,999,685 $67,220,154,164
2003 $87,039,092,974 $52,010,355,753
2002 $84,307,345,888 $43,956,163,612
2001 $78,921,234,458 $39,309,580,983
2000 $83,669,788,377 $32,375,083,935
1999 $85,640,171,045 $31,580,639,554
1998 $74,492,416,330 $41,882,523,345
1997 $94,106,317,565 $50,151,531,592
1996 $94,648,084,429 $44,558,831,005
1995 $84,644,328,727 $48,213,856,469
1994 $73,159,336,915 $52,549,580,265
1993 $62,036,529,147 $65,648,559,903
1992 $60,422,328,242 $73,945,908,384
1991 $51,784,144,943 $77,350,733,982
1990 $50,508,286,642 $81,393,558,423
1989 $48,513,773,721 $82,709,161,099
1988 $43,152,128,959 $74,703,517,903
1987 $37,791,488,666 $64,087,694,038
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Philippines vs Ukraine by year

Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Philippines Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,985 $11,794 $5,038 $18,550
2023 $3,804 $10,986 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $3,548 $10,131 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $3,484 $8,858 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $3,228 $8,238 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $3,401 $8,924 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $3,169 $8,358 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $3,038 $7,774 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $2,985 $7,383 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $2,910 $6,894 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $2,867 $6,689 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $2,781 $6,373 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $2,615 $6,094 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $2,384 $5,705 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $2,163 $5,489 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $1,864 $5,157 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $1,959 $5,144 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $1,713 $4,923 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $1,426 $4,579 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $1,220 $4,289 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $1,100 $4,037 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $1,027 $3,761 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $1,015 $3,580 $903 $5,123
2001 $970 $3,469 $800 $4,747
2000 $1,051 $3,366 $653 $4,228
1999 $1,101 $3,229 $632 $3,871
1998 $983 $3,160 $831 $3,794
1997 $1,273 $3,221 $987 $3,794
1996 $1,311 $3,082 $870 $3,812
1995 $1,200 $2,926 $933 $4,124
1994 $1,060 $2,800 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $919 $2,684 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $917 $2,629 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $804 $2,621 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $804 $2,608 $1,564 $7,591
1989 $792 - $1,593 -
1988 $722 - $1,444 -
1987 $650 - $1,244 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Philippines' GDP per capita is $3,985, ranking 130/197, compared to $5,038 in Ukraine, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,550.

Economic indicators

Philippines Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$462B
2024
$191B
2024
GDP rank
35/197
2024
57/197
2024
GDP growth
5.69%
2023-2024
2.91%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,985
2024
$5,038
2024
GDP per capita rank
130/197
2024
120/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,794
2024
$18,550
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
127/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt
$261B
2024
$171B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56.6%
2024
89.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,257
2024
$4,520
2024
Government debt per person rank
117/185
2024
86/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,407
2026
$5,370
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$252B
2024
$4.42B
2018
Number of billionaires
15
2025
7
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.6%
2023
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.9%
2024
71.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.21%
2023-2024
6.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.41%
2023
9.83%
2021
Population
117991570
40125599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Philippines
Spending

Debt
Ukraine
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Philippines Ukraine
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 24.9% 56.6% 71.3% 89.7%
2023 24.7% 56.5% 73.4% 81.2%
2022 25.9% 57.4% 65.4% 77.7%
2021 27.2% 57% 40.5% 48.9%
2020 25.9% 51.6% 45.6% 60.5%
2019 21.7% 37% 41.5% 50.5%
2018 20.9% 37.1% 41.9% 60.4%
2017 19.5% 38.1% 41.7% 71.6%
2016 19% 37.4% 40.8% 79.5%
2015 17.8% 39.7% 43% 79.3%
2014 16.8% 40.3% 44.8% 70.3%
2013 17.3% 43.9% 48.1% 40.5%
2012 17.7% 45.7% 49% 37.5%
2011 17.2% 45.4% 45.7% 36.9%
2010 18.3% 47.6% 49.2% 40.6%
2009 19.2% 49.8% 48.6% 35.4%
2008 17.9% 50% 47.1% 20.4%
2007 18.2% 50.2% 43.7% 12.3%
2006 18.3% 57.2% 44.6% 14.8%
2005 18.7% 64.7% 44.2% 17.7%
2004 19.4% 71.1% 41.6% 24.8%
2003 20.4% 71.4% 38.9% 29.4%
2002 20.6% 65.2% 37.9% 33.6%
2001 21% 59.5% 36.7% 36.7%
2000 20.8% 59.2% 35.5% 43.8%
1999 20.7% 54.2% 25.8% 59%
1998 20.3% 50.8% 37.1% 46.5%
1997 20.3% 56.9% 40.8% 28.9%
1996 19.6% 53.1% 36.9% 24.4%
1995 19.1% 60.8% 41.3% 30.2%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Philippines' government spending was $115B, accounting for 24.9% of its GDP, while Ukraine spent $136B, or 71.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56.6% in the Philippines and 89.7% in Ukraine, ranking 93/185 and 33/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Philippines

Ukraine
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Philippines Ukraine
2024 -3.78% -17.2%
2023 -4.38% -19.3%
2022 -5.48% -15.6%
2021 -6.23% -3.97%
2020 -5.55% -5.92%
2019 -1.5% -2.08%
2018 -1.48% -2.12%
2017 -0.75% -2.36%
2016 -0.74% -2.46%
2015 0.14% -1.16%
2014 1.32% -4.46%
2013 0.37% -4.78%
2012 -0.22% -4.31%
2011 -0.38% -2.76%
2010 -2.25% -5.77%
2009 -2.57% -6.27%
2008 0.02% -3.14%
2007 -0.28% -1.97%
2006 -0.05% -1.36%
2005 -1.62% -2.28%
2004 -2.81% -4.41%
2003 -3.49% -0.89%
2002 -3.71% -1.84%
2001 -3.49% -3.03%
2000 -3.27% -3.19%
1999 -2.29% 4.95%
1998 -1.31% -2.69%
1997 0.37% -5.37%
1996 0.54% -3.09%
1995 -0.02% -4.72%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Ukraine's deficit of $32.8B, or 17.2% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, the Philippines recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Ukraine ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, the Philippines posted an annual deficit equal to 1.83% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.45% of GDP for Ukraine.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Philippines

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Philippines Ukraine
2024 3.21% 6.5%
2023 5.98% 12.9%
2022 5.82% 20.2%
2021 3.93% 9.4%
2020 2.39% 2.7%
2019 2.39% 7.9%
2018 5.31% 10.9%
2017 2.85% 14.4%
2016 1.25% 13.9%
2015 0.67% 48.7%
2014 3.6% 12.1%
2013 2.58% -0.3%
2012 3.03% 0.6%
2011 4.72% 8%
2010 3.79% 9.4%
2009 4.22% 15.9%
2008 8.26% 25.2%
2007 2.9% 12.8%
2006 5.49% 9.1%
2005 6.52% 13.5%
2004 4.83% 9%
2003 2.29% 5.2%
2002 2.72% 0.8%
2001 5.35% 12%
2000 3.98% 28.2%
1999 5.94% 22.7%
1998 9.23% 10.6%
1997 5.59% 15.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, the Philippines has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.24%, compared with 12.8% in Ukraine. In 2024, inflation was 3.21% in the Philippines and 6.5% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Philippines
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $942K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $914K
Textiles & consumer goods $459K
Chemicals & pharma $92K
Precious metals & jewellery $83K
Wood & paper products $77K
Raw agricultural goods $72K
Animal & marine products $49K
Raw materials & minerals $10K
Miscellaneous $4K
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Metals $17.7M
Raw agricultural goods $7.84M
Animal & marine products $2.07M
Chemicals & pharma $1.33M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.02M
Raw materials & minerals $476K
Machinery & equipment $457K
Wood & paper products $58K
Textiles & consumer goods $15K
Miscellaneous $2K

Balance of trade

Philippines Ukraine
Current account balance
-$18.3B
2024
-$15.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
183/190
2024
179/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.96%
2024
-7.94%
2024
Goods imports
$124B
2024
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports
$55.1B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$37.6B
2024
$22.9B
2024
Service exports
$51.6B
2024
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
48.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
29.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Philippines Ukraine
Economic freedom 62.9 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 85/197 135/197
Property rights 45.8 21.6
Government integrity 35.4 35
Judicial effectiveness 41.8 28.2
Tax burden 78.3 83.7
Government spending 81 0
Fiscal health 60.5 3.9
Business freedom 69.2 57.4
Labor freedom 57.8 46.9
Monetary freedom 72.1 65.7
Trade freedom 83 73
Investment freedom 70 35
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Philippines
Ukraine
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Philippines Ukraine
2026 62.9 -
2025 60.6 -
2024 59 -
2023 59.3 -
2022 61.1 54.1
2021 64.1 56.2
2020 64.5 54.9
2019 63.8 52.3
2018 65 51.9
2017 65.6 48.1
2016 63.1 46.8
2015 62.2 46.9
2014 60.1 49.3
2013 58.2 46.3
2012 57.1 46.1
2011 56.2 45.8
2010 56.3 46.4
2009 56.8 48.8
2008 56 51
2007 56 51.5
2006 56.3 54.4
2005 54.7 55.8
2004 59.1 53.7
2003 61.3 51.1
2002 60.7 48.2
2001 60.9 48.5
2000 62.5 47.8
1999 61.9 43.7
1998 62.8 40.4
1997 62.2 43.5
1996 60.2 40.6
1995 55 39.9

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 54.1 for Ukraine, ranking 135/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Philippines Ukraine
Services, % of GDP
63.2%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
27.7%
2024
19%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.08%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$518B
2024
$184B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$13,330
2024
$18,560
2024
Total reserves including gold
$106B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Total reserves ranking
27/177
2024
46/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.57B
2024
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$9.44B
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.87B
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.45%
2024
5.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.5%
2023
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
18.6%
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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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.