Name: Philippines Government Spending
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Government Spending in Philippines increased to 916517 PHP Million in the first quarter of 2026 from 770647 PHP Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Government Spending in Philippines averaged 430500.85 PHP Million from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1023882.00 PHP Million in the second quarter of 2025 and a record low of 176674.00 PHP Million in the fourth quarter of 2002. source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government Spending in Philippines is expected to be 1077124.00 PHP Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Philippines Government Spending is projected to trend around 861815.00 PHP Million in 2027 and 913523.00 PHP Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Credit Rating	61.00			May 2026
Fiscal Expenditure	654750.00	532533.00	PHP Million	Mar 2026
Government Budget	-5.70	-6.20	percent of GDP	Dec 2024
Budget Balance	-349662.00	-171202.00	PHP Million	Mar 2026
Government Debt to GDP	63.20	60.70	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Revenues	305088.00	361331.00	PHP Million	Mar 2026
Government Spending	916517.00	770647.00	PHP Million	Mar 2026
Holidays
Military Expenditure	6378.80	5493.40	USD Million	Dec 2025

Philippines Government Spending

Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.