GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Philippines
Philippines: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 4,171 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Philippines is 4,171 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 4,171 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 166.69 current US$, in 1962.
Philippines ranks 148th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 269.46 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 283.8 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 166.69 current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1963 | 179.46 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 188.15 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 199.76 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 213.85 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 223.12 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 242.23 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 261.09 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 200.92 current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1971 | 217.43 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 230.1 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 283.23 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 379.07 current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 400.64 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 448.62 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 502.23 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 565.27 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 666.96 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 766.97 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 821.29 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 832.54 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 723.43 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 665.04 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 633.21 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 600 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 649.81 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 722.34 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 791.86 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 803.57 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 804.32 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 916.52 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 918.64 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,060 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 1,200 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1,311 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1,273 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 982.87 current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 1,101 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 1,051 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 969.53 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1,015 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,027 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,100 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1,220 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1,426 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 1,713 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 1,959 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1,864 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,163 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 2,384 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 2,615 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,781 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,867 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,910 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,985 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,038 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,169 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3,401 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3,228 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 3,484 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 3,548 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,804 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 3,985 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 4,171 current US$ | +4.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4,171 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 52% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4,171 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -41.3% | 283.8 current US$ | 166.69 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222.76 current US$ | 166.69 current US$ | 283.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 389.45 current US$ | 200.92 current US$ | 666.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 720.65 current US$ | 600 current US$ | 832.54 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,037 current US$ | 803.57 current US$ | 1,311 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,335 current US$ | 969.53 current US$ | 1,959 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,831 current US$ | 2,163 current US$ | 3,401 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,703 current US$ | 3,228 current US$ | 4,171 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -22.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Gdp per capita in Philippines was 4,171 current US$ 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 4,171 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.69 current US$ in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 148th 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 43.3%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.