Comparison of Philippines and South Africa [S]ave
| Attribute |  Philippines × |  South Africa × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 300,000 | 1,219,090 |
| Continent | Asia | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 298,170 | 1,214,470 |
| Water area (km²) | 1,830 | 4,620 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 0 | 5,244 |
| Border countries | - |
|
| Coastline (km) | 36,289 | 2,798 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 442 | 1,034 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,954 | 3,408 |
| People | ||
| Population | 109,180,815 | 56,463,617 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic | Christian |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of the Philippines | Republic of South Africa |
| Short country name | Philippines | South Africa |
| Long local name | Republika ng Pilipinas | - |
| Short local name | Pilipinas | - |
| Former name | - |
|
| Government type | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Manila | Pretoria |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 877,200,000,000 | 767,200,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 313,600,000,000 | 349,300,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 8,400 | 13,600 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 24.3 | 16.1 |
| Labor force | 42,780,000 | 22,190,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.7 | 27.5 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 21.6 | 16.6 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 49,070,000,000 | 92,860,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 56,020,000,000 | 108,300,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.13 | 0.98 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 15.6 | 26.6 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -2.2 | -4.4 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 39.9 | 53 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 2.9 | 5.3 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 3.56 | 5.75 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 5.63 | 10.38 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 71,130,000,000 | 137,500,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 71,130,000,000 | 137,500,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 209,800,000,000 | 295,900,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 352,200,000,000 | 735,900,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -2,518,000,000 | -8,584,000,000 |
| 1↑Exports (USD) | 48,200,000,000 | 94,930,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 89,390,000,000 | 89,360,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 81,570,000,000 | 50,720,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 76,180,000,000 | 156,300,000,000 |
| National currency | Philippine pesos | rand |
| National currency (code) | PHP | ZAR |
| National currency (symbol) | ₱ | R |
| National currency rate to USD | 50.4 | 13.67 |
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