European Union vs Philippines: Claims on central government, etc.
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- European Union
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 32.6% against 24.7% in European Union, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
European Union ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 13.1% | 5.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.3% | 2.3% | European Union |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 28.9% | 4.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., European Union or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 32.6% against 24.7% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between European Union and Philippines?
- 7.9%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Philippines rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- European Union ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.