General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Philippines
Philippines: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Philippines, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Philippines is 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 165.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Philippines peaked at 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,975 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1981.
Philippines ranks 49th of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 88,975 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 103,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 109,459 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 135,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 161,471 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 179,838 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 211,433 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 266,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 322,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 395,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 455,032 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 478,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 543,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 667,743 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 794,842 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 949,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 2.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 2.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 3.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 3.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 4.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 4.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 5.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 5.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 6.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 7.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 9.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 10.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 11.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175,479 current LCU per square kilometre | 88,975 current LCU per square kilometre | 322,860 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 810,190 current LCU per square kilometre | 395,918 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 46 Syria 13.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 47 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 New Caledonia 12.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Argentina 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Pakistan 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Iceland 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Philippines?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Philippines was 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,975 current LCU per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Philippines rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Philippines ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.