GDP (current LCU), per capita in Philippines
Philippines: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 228,293 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Philippines, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 228,293 current LCU per person for gdp (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Philippines peaked at 228,293 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,186 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Philippines 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,186 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,398 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 1,536 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 1,914 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 2,573 current LCU per person | +34.5% |
| 1975 | 2,904 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 3,338 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 3,718 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 4,164 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 4,921 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 5,761 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 6,488 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 7,110 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 8,039 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 11,105 current LCU per person | +38.1% |
| 1985 | 11,782 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 12,232 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 13,365 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 15,238 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 17,212 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 19,535 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 22,102 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 23,382 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 24,913 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 28,002 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 30,853 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 34,372 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 37,524 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 40,192 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 43,054 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 46,437 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 49,439 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 52,373 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 55,679 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 61,623 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 67,230 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 73,182 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 79,036 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 86,842 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 88,896 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 97,568 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 103,255 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 110,412 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 118,055 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 127,274 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 132,407 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 141,774 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 153,133 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 166,859 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 176,146 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 160,166 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 171,622 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 193,292 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 211,623 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 228,293 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 228,293 current LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,705 current LCU per person, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 228,293 current LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,516 current LCU per person, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +38.1% | 8,039 current LCU per person | 11,105 current LCU per person |
| 1974 | +34.5% | 1,914 current LCU per person | 2,573 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,765 current LCU per person | 1,186 current LCU per person | 4,921 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,833 current LCU per person | 5,761 current LCU per person | 17,212 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,393 current LCU per person | 19,535 current LCU per person | 43,054 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,074 current LCU per person | 46,437 current LCU per person | 88,896 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,688 current LCU per person | 97,568 current LCU per person | 176,146 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,999 current LCU per person | 160,166 current LCU per person | 228,293 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 84 Mexico 259,159 current LCU per person compare
- 85 Suriname 246,555 current LCU per person compare
- 86 Monaco 237,296 current LCU per person compare
- 88 India 228,150 current LCU per person compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 210,920 current LCU per person compare
- 90 Maldives 203,377 current LCU per person compare
More population data for Philippines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.167 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Philippines?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Philippines was 228,293 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 228,293 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,186 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.