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Economy of Philippines vs Zimbabwe compared: GDP & Debt

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The Philippines has a GDP of $487B compared to $51.2B for Zimbabwe, ranking 34/197 and 95/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Philippines has $289B in government debt (59.4% of GDP), compared to $22.4B (43.8% of GDP) in Zimbabwe.

Philippines vs Zimbabwe GDP by year

Philippines
Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP, current $
Philippines Zimbabwe
2025 $487,086,123,720 $51,215,643,906
2024 $461,671,157,905 $41,521,975,830
2023 $437,055,627,245 $35,871,781,303
2022 $404,353,369,605 $40,757,585,309
2021 $394,087,359,848 $41,287,852,524
2020 $361,751,145,452 $31,979,753,645
2019 $376,823,402,239 $33,360,632,553
2018 $346,841,896,587 $34,141,666,667
2017 $328,480,736,803 $51,035,657,371
2016 $318,627,003,017 $20,559,250,000
2015 $306,445,871,242 $19,973,250,000
2014 $297,483,555,338 $19,505,500,000
2013 $283,902,828,589 $19,100,750,000
2012 $261,920,540,963 $17,123,500,000
2011 $234,216,730,291 $14,109,000,000
2010 $208,368,893,151 $12,047,750,000
2009 $175,974,755,881 $9,670,750,000
2008 $181,624,626,327 $4,418,000,000
2007 $155,980,408,673 $5,294,750,000
2006 $127,652,926,368 $5,446,750,000
2005 $107,419,977,318 $5,758,250,000
2004 $95,001,999,685 $5,808,500,000
2003 $87,039,092,974 $5,730,500,000
2002 $84,307,345,888 $6,345,250,000
2001 $78,921,234,458 $6,780,750,000
2000 $83,669,788,377 $6,693,250,000
1999 $85,640,171,045 $6,861,500,000
1998 $74,492,416,330 $6,405,250,000
1997 $94,106,317,565 $8,534,000,000
1996 $94,648,084,429 $8,557,500,000
1995 $84,644,328,727 $7,115,000,000
1994 $73,159,336,915 $6,894,250,000
1993 $62,036,529,147 $6,567,250,000
1992 $60,422,328,242 $6,755,000,000
1991 $51,784,144,943 $8,646,000,000
1990 $50,508,286,642 $8,788,301,546
1989 $48,513,773,721 $8,290,553,535
1988 $43,152,128,959 $7,818,774,177
1987 $37,791,488,666 $6,744,657,033
1986 $33,987,207,295 $6,220,698,247
1985 $34,961,486,348 $5,640,137,575
1984 $35,730,185,634 $6,355,369,172
1983 $37,759,179,895 $7,768,031,182
1982 $42,206,011,275 $8,544,060,905
1981 $40,499,388,869 $8,015,464,252
1980 $36,848,080,899 $6,682,278,300
1979 $31,218,296,292 $5,180,102,910
1978 $25,762,224,563 $4,353,822,343
1977 $22,283,109,803 $4,366,610,469
1976 $19,381,055,197 $4,320,576,877
1975 $16,875,240,684 $4,373,532,601
1974 $15,607,882,555 $3,984,194,614
1973 $11,412,449,735 $3,311,043,292
1972 $9,067,815,521 $2,679,096,597
1971 $8,375,075,630 $2,179,828,710
1970 $7,559,115,517 $1,885,168,339
1969 $9,571,800,653 $1,748,891,294
1968 $8,632,749,269 $1,480,355,355
1967 $7,724,873,935 $1,397,715,282
1966 $7,189,017,888 $1,282,403,936
1965 $6,517,349,772 $1,312,105,394
1964 $5,953,756,195 $1,217,759,447
1963 $5,505,023,238 $1,160,103,724
1962 $4,954,593,072 $1,118,172,226
1961 $8,171,194,425 $1,097,206,526
1960 $7,515,894,111 $1,053,528,036

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

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GDP per capita in Philippines vs Zimbabwe by year

Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Zimbabwe
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Philippines Zimbabwe
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $4,171 - $3,021 -
2024 $3,985 $11,794 $2,496 $5,928
2023 $3,804 $10,986 $2,195 $5,791
2022 $3,548 $10,131 $2,536 $5,396
2021 $3,484 $8,858 $2,614 $4,827
2020 $3,228 $8,238 $2,060 $4,179
2019 $3,401 $8,924 $2,185 $4,166
2018 $3,169 $8,358 $2,271 $3,993
2017 $3,038 $7,774 $3,445 $10,756
2016 $2,985 $7,383 $1,408 $4,275
2015 $2,910 $6,894 $1,387 $4,046
2014 $2,867 $6,689 $1,373 $3,903
2013 $2,781 $6,373 $1,363 $3,784
2012 $2,615 $6,094 $1,239 $3,472
2011 $2,384 $5,705 $1,038 $3,047
2010 $2,163 $5,489 $902 $2,661
2009 $1,864 $5,157 $736 $2,233
2008 $1,959 $5,144 $341 $1,987
2007 $1,713 $4,923 $414 $2,396
2006 $1,426 $4,579 $431 $2,454
2005 $1,220 $4,289 $461 $2,496
2004 $1,100 $4,037 $470 $2,591
2003 $1,027 $3,761 $468 $2,708
2002 $1,015 $3,580 $525 $3,238
2001 $970 $3,469 $566 $3,533
2000 $1,051 $3,366 $563 $3,429
1999 $1,101 $3,229 $582 $3,491
1998 $983 $3,160 $552 $3,527
1997 $1,273 $3,221 $751 $3,457
1996 $1,311 $3,082 $767 $3,372
1995 $1,200 $2,926 $648 $3,051
1994 $1,060 $2,800 $634 $3,012
1993 $919 $2,684 $605 $2,703
1992 $917 $2,629 $631 $2,651
1991 $804 $2,621 $831 $2,930
1990 $804 $2,608 $867 $2,757
1989 $792 - $840 -
1988 $722 - $816 -
1987 $650 - $726 -
1986 $600 - $693 -
1985 $633 - $649 -
1984 $665 - $757 -
1983 $723 - $959 -
1982 $833 - $1,096 -
1981 $821 - $1,069 -
1980 $767 - $949 -
1979 $667 - $779 -
1978 $565 - $665 -
1977 $502 - $677 -
1976 $449 - $687 -
1975 $401 - $717 -
1974 $379 - $674 -
1973 $283.2 - $579 -
1972 $230.1 - $483 -
1971 $217.4 - $406 -
1970 $200.9 - $361 -
1969 $261.1 - $346 -
1968 $242.2 - $302 -
1967 $223.1 - $294.4 -
1966 $213.8 - $278.7 -
1965 $199.8 - $294.3 -
1964 $188.2 - $281.9 -
1963 $179.5 - $277.1 -
1962 $166.7 - $275.7 -
1961 $283.8 - $279.2 -
1960 $269.5 - $276.6 -

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 $3,021 in Zimbabwe, ranking 146/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794, while Zimbabwe ranks 154th at $5,928.

Economic indicators

Philippines Zimbabwe
Gross domestic product
$487B
2025
$51.2B
2025
GDP rank
34/197
2025
95/197
2025
GDP growth
4.4%
2024-2025
8.11%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
$3,021
2025
GDP per capita rank
130/197
2025
146/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,794
2024
$5,928
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
127/197
2024
154/197
2024
Government debt
$289B
2025
$22.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.4%
2025
43.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,476
2025
$1,322
2025
Government debt per person rank
113/185
2025
134/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,163
2026
$2,800
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$232B
2025
$2.46B
1999
Number of billionaires
15
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.6%
2023
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
15.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.66%
2024-2025
81.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
35%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.41%
2023
12.1%
2024
Population
118213646
17443108

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Philippines
Spending

Debt
Zimbabwe
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Philippines Zimbabwe
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 24.3% 59.4% 15.5% 43.8%
2024 25.6% 56.6% 13.7% 70.4%
2023 24.7% 56.5% 21.1% 76.1%
2022 25.9% 57.4% 12.1% 66.8%
2021 27.2% 57% 12.4% 39.9%
2020 25.9% 51.6% 8.4% 56.8%
2019 21.7% 37% 7.7% 53.9%
2018 20.9% 37.1% 14.6% 33%
2017 19.5% 38.1% 21.1% 49%
2016 19% 37.4% 17% 35.1%
2015 17.8% 39.7% 14.9% 34.1%
2014 16.8% 40.3% 14.2% 29.2%
2013 17.3% 43.9% 15.2% 26.4%
2012 17.7% 45.7% 14.8% 27.2%
2011 17.2% 45.4% 16.5% 30%
2010 18.3% 47.6% 13.1% 33.2%
2009 19.2% 49.8% 8.02% 39.7%
2008 17.9% 50% 2.57% 41.3%
2007 18.2% 50.2% 3.46% 30.2%
2006 18.3% 57.2% 5.79% 26.7%
2005 18.7% 64.7% 10.6% 22.4%
2004 19.4% 71.1% - -
2003 20.4% 71.4% - -
2002 20.6% 65.2% - -
2001 21% 59.5% - -
2000 20.8% 59.2% - -
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 Zimbabwe spent $7.92B, or 15.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.4% in the Philippines and 43.8% in Zimbabwe, ranking 79/185 and 120/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Philippines

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Philippines Zimbabwe
2025 -3.97% 0.08%
2024 -4.44% -0.76%
2023 -4.38% -9.45%
2022 -5.48% -1%
2021 -6.23% -1.83%
2020 -5.55% 0.53%
2019 -1.5% -0.06%
2018 -1.48% -4.55%
2017 -0.75% -8.68%
2016 -0.74% -4.99%
2015 0.14% -1.61%
2014 1.32% -0.87%
2013 0.37% -1.21%
2012 -0.22% -0.35%
2011 -0.38% -1.98%
2010 -2.25% -0.4%
2009 -2.57% -1.48%
2008 0.02% -1.22%
2007 -0.28% -1.71%
2006 -0.05% -1.46%
2005 -1.62% -3.58%
2004 -2.81% -
2003 -3.49% -
2002 -3.71% -
2001 -3.49% -
2000 -3.27% -
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 Zimbabwe's surplus of $41.9M, or 0.08% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, the Philippines recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Zimbabwe ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, the Philippines posted an annual deficit equal to 1.91% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.22% of GDP for Zimbabwe.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Philippines

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Philippines Zimbabwe
2025 1.66% 81.4%
2024 3.21% 736%
2023 5.98% 667%
2022 5.82% 193.4%
2021 3.93% 98.5%
2020 2.39% 557%
2019 2.39% 255.3%
2018 5.31% 10.6%
2017 2.85% 0.9%
2016 1.25% -1.6%
2015 0.67% -2.4%
2014 3.6% -0.2%
2013 2.58% 1.6%
2012 3.03% 3.7%
2011 4.72% 3.5%
2010 3.79% 3%
2009 4.22% 6.2%
2008 8.26% -
2007 2.9% -
2006 5.49% -
2005 6.52% -
2004 4.83% -
2003 2.29% -
2002 2.72% -
2001 5.35% -
2000 3.98% -
1999 5.94% -
1998 9.23% -
1997 5.59% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2009–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 17 years, the Philippines has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.38%, compared with 153.8% in Zimbabwe. In 2025, inflation was 1.66% in the Philippines and 81.4% in Zimbabwe.

Top exports between countries

Philippines
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.95M
Precious metals & jewellery $249K
Chemicals & pharma $132K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $86K
Metals $48K
Textiles & consumer goods $24K
Raw materials & minerals $9K
Animal & marine products $1K
Zimbabwe
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $38K
Machinery & equipment $14K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Philippines Zimbabwe
Current account balance
-$16.3B
2025
$501M
2024
Current account balance ranking
181/190
2025
59/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.34%
2025
+1.21%
2024
Goods imports
$130B
2025
$9.06B
2024
Goods exports
$63.4B
2025
$7.79B
2024
Service imports
$38.2B
2025
$1.66B
2024
Service exports
$51.5B
2025
$457M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.2%
2025
23.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.6%
2025
18.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Philippines Zimbabwe
Economic freedom 62.9 35.2
Economic freedom ranking 85/197 190/197
Property rights 45.8 19.4
Government integrity 35.4 20.7
Judicial effectiveness 41.8 16.8
Tax burden 78.3 73.6
Government spending 81 93.9
Fiscal health 60.5 52.4
Business freedom 69.2 42
Labor freedom 57.8 33.3
Monetary freedom 72.1 0
Trade freedom 83 50.4
Investment freedom 70 10
Financial freedom 60 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Philippines
Zimbabwe
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Philippines Zimbabwe
2026 62.9 35.2
2025 60.6 35.1
2024 59 38.2
2023 59.3 39
2022 61.1 33.1
2021 64.1 39.5
2020 64.5 43.1
2019 63.8 40.4
2018 65 44
2017 65.6 44
2016 63.1 38.2
2015 62.2 37.6
2014 60.1 35.5
2013 58.2 28.6
2012 57.1 26.3
2011 56.2 22.1
2010 56.3 21.4
2009 56.8 22.7
2008 56 29.5
2007 56 32
2006 56.3 33.5
2005 54.7 35.2
2004 59.1 34.4
2003 61.3 36.7
2002 60.7 36.7
2001 60.9 38.8
2000 62.5 48.7
1999 61.9 47.2
1998 62.8 44.6
1997 62.2 48
1996 60.2 46.7
1995 55 48.5

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 35.2 for Zimbabwe, ranking 190/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Philippines Zimbabwe
Services, % of GDP
64.4%
2025
48.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27%
2025
37.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.59%
2025
9.47%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$567B
2025
$45B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,460
2025
$6,390
2025
Total reserves including gold
$111B
2025
$485M
2024
Total reserves ranking
28/177
2025
159/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.19B
2025
-$465M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$9.4B
2024
$465M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$131M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.45%
2024
3.44%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.5%
2023
38.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
8.85%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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.