Philippines vs Tonga: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Philippines
- Tonga
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 237.58 current international $ against 236.93 current international $ in Tonga, a difference of 0.65 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Philippines ranks 129th and Tonga ranks 130th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.88 current international $ | 101.06 current international $ | 51.18 current international $ | Tonga |
| 2010s | 96.04 current international $ | 142.42 current international $ | 46.38 current international $ | Tonga |
| 2020s | 225.45 current international $ | 217.52 current international $ | 7.93 current international $ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Philippines or Tonga?
- Philippines, at 237.58 current international $ against 236.93 current international $ in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Philippines and Tonga?
- 0.65 current international $, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Tonga rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Philippines ranks 129th and Tonga ranks 130th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.