GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines
Philippines: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 258,040 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
258,040 current LCU
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
81st
of 207 countries
All-time high
258,040 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,166 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Philippines, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Philippines stood at 258,040 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Philippines peaked at 258,040 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,166 current LCU, in 1970.
Philippines ranks 81st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,166 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,382 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 1,514 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1,894 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 2,564 current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 2,882 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 3,294 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 3,694 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 4,142 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 4,885 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 5,692 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 6,404 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 6,934 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 7,856 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 10,647 current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 11,338 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 11,756 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 12,933 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 14,810 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 16,685 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 19,248 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 22,013 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 23,609 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 25,284 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 28,710 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 31,703 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 35,564 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 39,391 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 45,803 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 48,813 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 50,815 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 54,173 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 57,366 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 60,919 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 67,371 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 73,791 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 79,913 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 86,135 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 94,978 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 99,163 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 108,515 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 114,399 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 122,596 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 131,937 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 141,941 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 147,538 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 157,519 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 170,026 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 184,646 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 193,783 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 172,304 current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 177,726 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 204,649 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 234,815 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 258,040 current LCU | +9.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 258,040 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 258,040 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,742 current LCU | 1,166 current LCU | 4,885 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,506 current LCU | 5,692 current LCU | 16,685 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,014 current LCU | 19,248 current LCU | 48,813 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,462 current LCU | 50,815 current LCU | 99,163 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,290 current LCU | 108,515 current LCU | 193,783 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,507 current LCU | 172,304 current LCU | 258,040 current LCU | 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 gni per capita in Philippines?
- Gni per capita in Philippines was 258,040 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 258,040 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,166 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for gni per capita?
- Philippines ranks 81st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release