Philippines — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2023 · 13 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

The central government deficit reading for the Philippines was −6.07% of GDP in 2023. The previous reading was −7.12% of GDP in 2022; the period change was +1.05 percentage points. Relative to the selected 10-year average of −4.12% of GDP, the latest reading was below.

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Latest observations

2014–2023

PeriodValue
2023-6.07 % of GDP
2022-7.12 % of GDP
2021-8.22 % of GDP
2020-7.42 % of GDP
2019-3.22 % of GDP
5 earlier values, back to 2014
2018-3.09 % of GDP
2017-2.11 % of GDP
2016-2.2 % of GDP
2015-1.25 % of GDP
2014-0.5 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.