Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Philippines

Philippines: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 0.8926 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
0.8926
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 2006
All-time low
-4.43
in 2021
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Philippines, 1991–2030

-4-20241991201020301991: 4.21992: 3.91993: 4.41994: 4.51995: 4.21996: 4.51997: 41998: 2.61999: 1.42000: 0.8542001: 1.22002: 0.6182003: 1.32004: 2.12005: 3.42006: 4.62007: 3.32008: 3.32009: 0.5992010: 0.6532011: 2.12012: 2.32013: 2.72014: 3.52015: 2.12016: 12017: 0.8762018: 0.1692019: 0.0672020: -3.72021: -4.42022: -3.52023: -2.12024: -1.22025: -0.9222026: -0.3072027: 0.1582028: 0.6562029: 0.8332030: 0.893

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 0.8926 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Philippines peaked at 4.56 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.43, in 2021.

Philippines ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Philippines, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 4.24
1992 3.94 -7.0%
1993 4.45 +13.0%
1994 4.5 +1.2%
1995 4.2 -6.7%
1996 4.51 +7.4%
1997 4.03 -10.7%
1998 2.59 -35.8%
1999 1.36 -47.4%
2000 0.8538 -37.3%
2001 1.16 +36.4%
2002 0.6183 -46.9%
2003 1.33 +115.1%
2004 2.12 +59.5%
2005 3.42 +61.4%
2006 4.56 +33.3%
2007 3.27 -28.3%
2008 3.27 +0.0%
2009 0.5988 -81.7%
2010 0.6527 +9.0%
2011 2.09 +220.7%
2012 2.29 +9.4%
2013 2.74 +19.5%
2014 3.47 +26.9%
2015 2.11 -39.4%
2016 1.04 -50.8%
2017 0.8757 -15.5%
2018 0.1687 -80.7%
2019 0.0666 -60.5%
2020 -3.73 -5692.4%
2021 -4.43 +18.8%
2022 -3.5 -21.0%
2023 -2.11 -39.8%
2024 -1.2 -43.1%
2025 -0.9217 -23.1%
2026 -0.307 -66.7%
2027 0.1581 -151.5%
2028 0.6565 +315.2%
2029 0.8332 +26.9%
2030 0.8926 +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.76 1.36 4.51 9
2000s 2.12 0.5988 4.56 10
2010s 1.55 0.0666 3.47 10
2020s -1.45 -4.43 0.8332 10
2030s 0.8926 0.8926 0.8926 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 57 Armenia 0.986 compare
  2. 58 Bhutan 0.9575 compare
  3. 60 Belize 0.8619 compare
  4. 61 Portugal 0.6756 compare
  5. 62 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6703 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Philippines?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Philippines was 0.8926 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 2006.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -4.43 in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Philippines ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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