Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Philippines
Philippines: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 8,139 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
8,139 2011$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
97th
of 145 countries
All-time high
8,139 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
931 2011$
in 1820
Years of data
114
1820–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Philippines, 1820–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Philippines stood at 8,139 2011$. That is the highest value across all 114 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Philippines peaked at 8,139 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 931 2011$, in 1820.
Philippines ranks 97th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Philippines, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 931 2011$ | — |
| 1870 | 995 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1902 | 1,073 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1903 | 1,282 2011$ | +19.5% |
| 1904 | 1,082 2011$ | -15.6% |
| 1905 | 1,130 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1906 | 1,151 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 1,191 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1908 | 1,235 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1909 | 1,235 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1,393 2011$ | +12.8% |
| 1911 | 1,455 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1912 | 1,452 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 1,575 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1914 | 1,517 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1915 | 1,395 2011$ | -8.0% |
| 1916 | 1,599 2011$ | +14.6% |
| 1917 | 1,830 2011$ | +14.4% |
| 1918 | 2,050 2011$ | +12.0% |
| 1919 | 1,932 2011$ | -5.8% |
| 1920 | 2,055 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1921 | 1,969 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1922 | 2,163 2011$ | +9.9% |
| 1923 | 1,992 2011$ | -7.9% |
| 1924 | 2,133 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 1925 | 2,109 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1926 | 2,174 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1927 | 2,177 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1928 | 2,219 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 2,252 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 2,203 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1931 | 2,168 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1932 | 2,212 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 2,181 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 2,149 2011$ | -1.5% |
| 1935 | 1,956 2011$ | -9.0% |
| 1936 | 2,174 2011$ | +11.1% |
| 1937 | 2,276 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1938 | 2,295 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 2,404 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1940 | 2,402 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1946 | 1,030 2011$ | -57.1% |
| 1947 | 1,395 2011$ | +35.4% |
| 1948 | 1,583 2011$ | +13.5% |
| 1949 | 1,634 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 1,706 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1951 | 1,835 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 1,890 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 1,999 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 2,085 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 2,165 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 2,248 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 2,299 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 2,308 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 2,393 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 2,353 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 2,410 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 2,450 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,542 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,550 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2,603 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 2,636 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2,694 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2,745 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,789 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 2,812 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 2,882 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2,954 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 3,131 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 3,154 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 3,241 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 3,430 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 3,524 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 3,606 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 3,703 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 3,787 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 3,819 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 3,859 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 3,837 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 3,469 2011$ | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 3,135 2011$ | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 3,161 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3,218 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 3,355 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3,481 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 3,502 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3,433 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3,399 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3,427 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3,529 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,638 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3,791 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 3,928 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3,853 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 3,917 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,034 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4,090 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,181 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,333 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 4,562 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 4,721 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 4,909 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 5,173 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 5,329 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 5,338 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5,694 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 5,851 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6,144 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 6,472 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6,763 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 7,047 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 7,410 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 7,781 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 8,139 2011$ | +4.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 8,139 2011$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 8,139 2011$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,016 2011$, 54% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | -57.1% | 2,402 2011$ | 1,030 2011$ |
| 1947 | +35.4% | 1,030 2011$ | 1,395 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 931 2011$ | 931 2011$ | 931 2011$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 995 2011$ | 995 2011$ | 995 2011$ | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,172 2011$ | 1,073 2011$ | 1,282 2011$ | 8 |
| 1910s | 1,620 2011$ | 1,393 2011$ | 2,050 2011$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,124 2011$ | 1,969 2011$ | 2,252 2011$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,202 2011$ | 1,956 2011$ | 2,404 2011$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,609 2011$ | 1,030 2011$ | 2,402 2011$ | 5 |
| 1950s | 2,093 2011$ | 1,706 2011$ | 2,393 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,577 2011$ | 2,353 2011$ | 2,789 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,244 2011$ | 2,812 2011$ | 3,703 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,512 2011$ | 3,135 2011$ | 3,859 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,642 2011$ | 3,399 2011$ | 3,928 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,667 2011$ | 4,034 2011$ | 5,338 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,811 2011$ | 5,694 2011$ | 8,139 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Philippines?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Philippines was 8,139 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8,139 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 931 2011$ in 1820.
- How does Philippines rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Philippines ranks 97th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 114 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]