Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
61st
of 170 countries
All-time high
63.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines is 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 63.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Philippines 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 35.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 58.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
| 1963 | 61.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 63.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 61.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 55.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 57.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 51.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 48.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 59.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 56.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 54.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 48.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 42.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 48.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 50.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 44.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 41.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 35.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 29.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 27.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 28.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 33.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 22.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1985 | 15.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 17.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 19.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 19.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 20.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 22.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 18.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 17.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 17.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 16.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 14.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 14.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 16.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 17.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 13.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 13.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 17.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 17.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 16.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 16.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 13.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 10.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 9.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 9.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 9.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 9.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 9.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 9.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 13.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 14.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 13.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 9.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 11.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 11.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 11.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 58 Russia 11.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 10.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Afghanistan 10.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 North Macedonia 8.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Ethiopia 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Mauritius 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Philippines rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.