GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: GDP per capita was 239,838 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Philippines stood at 239,838 current LCU. 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 per capita in Philippines peaked at 239,838 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 542.97 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Philippines 90th out of 214 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 per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 542.97 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 573.26 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 621.39 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 701.78 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 735.68 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 780.91 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 834.01 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 870.19 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 944.71 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 1,018 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1,186 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 1,398 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 1,536 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 1,914 current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 2,573 current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1975 | 2,904 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 3,338 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 3,718 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 4,164 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 4,920 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 5,761 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 6,488 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 7,110 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 8,039 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 11,105 current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1985 | 11,782 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 12,232 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 13,365 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 15,238 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 17,212 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 19,535 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 22,102 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 23,383 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 24,914 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 28,002 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 30,853 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 34,372 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 37,524 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 40,192 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 43,054 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 46,437 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 49,439 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 52,373 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 55,679 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 61,623 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 67,230 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 73,182 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 79,036 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 86,842 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 88,896 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 97,568 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 103,255 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 110,412 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 118,055 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 127,274 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 132,407 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 141,774 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 153,133 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 166,858 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 176,147 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 160,166 current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 171,622 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 193,291 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 211,622 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 228,320 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 239,838 current LCU | +5.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 239,838 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 239,838 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,070 current LCU, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 | 11,105 current LCU |
| 1974 | +34.5% | 1,914 current LCU | 2,573 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 762.32 current LCU | 542.97 current LCU | 1,018 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,765 current LCU | 1,186 current LCU | 4,920 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,833 current LCU | 5,761 current LCU | 17,212 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,393 current LCU | 19,535 current LCU | 43,054 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,074 current LCU | 46,437 current LCU | 88,896 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,688 current LCU | 97,568 current LCU | 176,147 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,810 current LCU | 160,166 current LCU | 239,838 current LCU | 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)
- 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 gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Gdp per capita in Philippines was 239,838 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 239,838 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.97 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 90th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.