Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 59.0% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, 1971–2012
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2012, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Philippines stood at 59.0%. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 59.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 1974.
Philippines ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.1% | — |
| 1972 | 36.4% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 34.2% | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 33.0% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 33.7% | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 33.9% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 34.0% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 34.6% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 34.8% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 35.8% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 36.2% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 38.0% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 39.1% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 38.6% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 41.4% | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 42.3% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 41.7% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 42.4% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 43.0% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 44.1% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 45.6% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45.7% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 46.5% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 47.6% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 49.2% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 51.6% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 52.7% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 54.1% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 54.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 54.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 55.4% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 56.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 56.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 55.3% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 57.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | +2.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 59.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 59.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.7%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.6% | 33.0% | 37.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 39.9% | 35.8% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 44.1% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 52.9% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 56.9% | 59.0% | 3 |
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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Philippines was 59.0% in 2012, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 1974.
- How does Philippines rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.