GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines
Philippines: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 228,294 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
228,294 current LCU
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
87th
of 211 countries
All-time high
228,294 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,186 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Philippines, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 228,294 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 228,294 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,186 current LCU, 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,186 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,398 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 1,536 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 1,914 current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 2,573 current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1975 | 2,904 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 3,338 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 3,718 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 4,164 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 4,920 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 5,761 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 6,488 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 7,110 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 8,039 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 11,105 current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1985 | 11,782 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 12,232 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 13,365 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 15,238 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 17,212 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 19,535 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 22,102 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 23,383 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 24,914 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 28,002 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 30,853 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 34,372 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 37,524 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 40,192 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 43,054 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 46,437 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 49,439 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 52,373 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 55,679 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 61,623 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 67,230 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 73,182 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 79,036 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 86,842 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 88,896 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 97,568 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 103,255 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 110,412 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 118,055 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 127,274 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 132,407 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 141,774 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 153,133 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 166,858 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 176,147 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 160,166 current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 171,622 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 193,291 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 211,622 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 228,294 current LCU | +7.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 228,294 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 228,294 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | 11,105 current LCU |
| 1974 | +34.5% | 1,914 current LCU | 2,573 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,765 current LCU | 1,186 current LCU | 4,920 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,833 current LCU | 5,761 current LCU | 17,212 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,393 current LCU | 19,535 current LCU | 43,054 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,074 current LCU | 46,437 current LCU | 88,896 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,688 current LCU | 97,568 current LCU | 176,147 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,999 current LCU | 160,166 current LCU | 228,294 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Gdp per capita in Philippines was 228,294 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 228,294 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,186 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release