GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
54th
of 210 countries
All-time high
81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
55,340 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines is 81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,340 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Philippines 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,340 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 61,926 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 72,175 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 78,050 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 85,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 94,002 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 101,009 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 112,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 125,159 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 149,640 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 180,601 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 202,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 258,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 355,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 410,202 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 483,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 553,235 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 636,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 772,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 928,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1985 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 2.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 3.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 4.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 4.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 5.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 6.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 7.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 8.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 9.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 10.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 11.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 12.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 13.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 14.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 15.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 17.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 19.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 21.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 24.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 27.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 28.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 31.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 34.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 37.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 40.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 44.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 46.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 50.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 55.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 61.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 65.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 60.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 65.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 73.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,329 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,340 current LCU per square kilometre | 125,159 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 400,290 current LCU per square kilometre | 149,640 current LCU per square kilometre | 772,428 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 928,269 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 28.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 31.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 65.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 60.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 51 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 88.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Israel 87.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Albania 86.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Argentina 70.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Denmark 69.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,171 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 239,837 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines was 81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,340 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.