Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Philippines
Philippines: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -1.8 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Philippines, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Philippines stood at -1.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Philippines peaked at 1.15 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.6, in 2022.
That places Philippines 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.4732 | — |
| 1992 | -0.291 | -38.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8791 | -402.1% |
| 1994 | -0.9952 | -213.2% |
| 1995 | -0.6522 | -34.5% |
| 1996 | -0.6708 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | -1.11 | +65.0% |
| 1998 | -1.51 | +36.9% |
| 1999 | -2.86 | +88.8% |
| 2000 | -3.72 | +30.3% |
| 2001 | -3.75 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | -3.9 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | -3.74 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | -3.12 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | -1.89 | -39.3% |
| 2006 | -0.0326 | -98.3% |
| 2007 | -0.4919 | +1406.8% |
| 2008 | -0.1562 | -68.2% |
| 2009 | -2.13 | +1265.8% |
| 2010 | -2.34 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | -0.3295 | -85.9% |
| 2012 | -0.3149 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3645 | -215.8% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | +215.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1995 | -82.7% |
| 2016 | -0.7741 | -487.9% |
| 2017 | -0.8298 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | -1.53 | +84.3% |
| 2019 | -1.49 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | -3.34 | +123.9% |
| 2021 | -5.29 | +58.5% |
| 2022 | -5.6 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | -4.43 | -20.8% |
| 2024 | -3.78 | -14.6% |
| 2025 | -3.49 | -7.7% |
| 2026 | -3.05 | -12.5% |
| 2027 | -2.62 | -14.1% |
| 2028 | -2.13 | -19.0% |
| 2029 | -1.84 | -13.4% |
| 2030 | -1.8 | -2.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's -1.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.26, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Philippines's -1.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.4, 75% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1406.8% | -0.0326 | -0.4919 |
| 2009 | -1265.8% | -0.1562 | -2.13 |
| 2016 | -487.9% | 0.1995 | -0.7741 |
| 1993 | +402.1% | -0.291 | 0.8791 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8538 | -2.86 | 0.8791 | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.29 | -3.9 | -0.0326 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5894 | -2.34 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.56 | -5.6 | -1.84 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Philippines?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Philippines was -1.8 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 2014.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.6 in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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 Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October