GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: GDP per capita was 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
100th
of 162 countries
All-time high
4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
623.94 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Philippines, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Philippines stood at 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 623.94 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Philippines ranks 100th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 623.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 726.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.5% |
| 1890 | 848.48 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.8% |
| 1900 | 906.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.8% |
| 1913 | 988.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.0% |
| 1925 | 1,323 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.9% |
| 1929 | 1,413 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.7% |
| 1933 | 1,368 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.1% |
| 1938 | 1,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 1,070 international-$ in 1990 prices | -25.7% |
| 1955 | 1,358 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.9% |
| 1960 | 1,476 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 1,633 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 1,764 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 2,033 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 2,376 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 1,967 international-$ in 1990 prices | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 2,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 2,196 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,343 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2,639 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 3,063 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 3,762 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 623.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 623.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 623.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 726.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 726.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 726.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 848.48 international-$ in 1990 prices | 848.48 international-$ in 1990 prices | 848.48 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 906.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 906.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 906.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 988.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 988.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 988.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,368 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,323 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,413 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,404 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,368 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,214 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,070 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,358 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,554 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,476 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,633 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,898 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,764 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,033 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,172 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,967 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,376 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,196 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,196 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,343 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,639 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,412 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,063 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,762 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 97 South Africa 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 98 Ukraine 4,388 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 99 Syrian Arab Republic 4,156 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 101 Gabon 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 102 Jamaica 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 103 Bahrain 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,420 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,126 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 15.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 64,732 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Gdp per capita in Philippines was 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 623.94 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Philippines rank for gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 100th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.