Philippines vs Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic general government health expenditure
Philippines
2.2%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
2.1%
in 2023
Philippines rank
128th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
129th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Philippines
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Philippines ranks 128th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 193 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Philippines or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Philippines, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 128th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.