GDP (current LCU), per capita (Country official) in Philippines
Philippines: GDP (current LCU), per capita (Country official) was 239,837 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Philippines stood at 239,837 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Philippines peaked at 239,837 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 542.97 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Philippines 89th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 (Country official) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 542.97 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 573.26 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 621.39 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 701.78 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 735.68 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 780.91 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 834.01 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 870.19 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 944.71 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 1,018 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1,186 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 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 | 228,319 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 239,837 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 239,837 current LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU per person, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 239,837 current LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,070 current LCU per person, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per capita (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 762.32 current LCU per person | 542.97 current LCU per person | 1,018 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 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 | 200,810 current LCU per person | 160,166 current LCU per person | 239,837 current LCU per person | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Philippines?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Philippines was 239,837 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 239,837 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.97 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 89th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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.