GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines
Philippines: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,985 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,985 current US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
145th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,985 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
200.92 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Philippines, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Philippines is 3,985 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 3,985 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200.92 current US$, in 1970.
That places Philippines 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 200.92 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 217.43 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 230.1 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 283.23 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 379.07 current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 400.64 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 448.62 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 502.23 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 565.27 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 666.96 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 766.97 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 821.29 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 832.54 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 723.43 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 665.04 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 633.21 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 600 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 649.81 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 722.34 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 791.86 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 803.57 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 804.32 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 916.52 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 918.64 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,060 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 1,200 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1,311 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1,273 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 982.87 current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 1,101 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 1,051 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 969.53 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1,015 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,027 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,100 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1,220 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1,426 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 1,713 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 1,959 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1,864 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,163 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 2,384 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 2,615 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,781 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,867 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,910 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,985 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,038 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,169 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3,401 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3,228 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 3,484 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 3,548 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,804 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 3,985 current US$ | +4.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3,985 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3,985 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 54% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 389.45 current US$ | 200.92 current US$ | 666.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 720.65 current US$ | 600 current US$ | 832.54 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,037 current US$ | 803.57 current US$ | 1,311 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,335 current US$ | 969.53 current US$ | 1,959 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,831 current US$ | 2,163 current US$ | 3,401 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,610 current US$ | 3,228 current US$ | 3,985 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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)
- 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 3,985 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3,985 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.92 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 145th 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 39.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release