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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 474.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 57.51 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.79 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 31.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 4.19 trillion current LCU (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.